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Pseudochattonella farcimen compared with Pseudochattonella verruculosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Dictyochophyceae (Dictyochophyceae)	Dictyochophyceae (Dictyochophyceae)
Order same	Florenciellales (Florenciellales)	Florenciellales (Florenciellales)
Family same	Florenciellaceae	Florenciellaceae
Genus same	Pseudochattonella	Pseudochattonella
Species	Pseudochattonella farcimen	Pseudochattonella verruculosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (Mexico).

Pseudochattonella farcimen es un flagelado rafidofito conocido por producir toxinas capaces de matar peces en entornos marinos costeros. Habita aguas costeras frias y templadas del Atlantico Norte y el Pacifico Norte, especialmente en fiordos escandinavos. Este flagelado toxico puede formar florecimientos nocivos que causan mortalidad masiva de peces en instalaciones de acuicultura y entornos marinos naturales.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden