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Alcanivorax dieselolei compared with Alcanivorax pacificus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same Bacteria (Bacteria) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum same Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien) Proteobacteria (Proteobakterien)
Class same Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria)
Order same Pseudomonadales (Pseudomonadales) Pseudomonadales (Pseudomonadales)
Family same Alcanivoracaceae Alcanivoracaceae
Genus same Alcanivorax Alcanivorax
Species Alcanivorax dieselolei Alcanivorax pacificus

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Alcanivorax.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Alcanivorax dieselolei is a species in the genus Alcanivorax. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Alcanivorax pacificus is a marine Gram-negative bacterium isolated from Pacific Ocean waters, specialising in the degradation of hydrocarbons including alkanes. Members of the Alcanivorax genus are dominant hydrocarbon degraders in marine environments, proliferating rapidly following oil spills where they play a critical role in natural bioremediation. This species inhabits open ocean and coastal marine environments across the Pacific region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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