(Alexandrium minutum) — Not Evaluated

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Alexandrium minutum

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Alexandrium minutum is a small, armored marine dinoflagellate known for producing saxitoxins responsible for paralytic shellfish poisoning. It inhabits coastal and estuarine waters in temperate to warm oceanic regions worldwide. This photosynthetic protist can form harmful algal blooms that cause toxin accumulation in filter-feeding bivalve shellfish.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇨🇳 China 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇪🇬 Egypt 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇳 India 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇭 Philippines 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Chromista (Chromista)

Phylum

Myzozoa (Myzozoa)

Class

Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)

Order

Gonyaulacales (Gonyaulacales)

Species

Alexandrium minutum ()

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?

The scientific name of is Alexandrium minutum. It belongs to the genus Alexandrium.

Where does live?

is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Egypt, South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (8 countries), North America (Mexico), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, Egypt, France, India, Mexico, Netherlands.

What family does belong to?

(Alexandrium minutum) belongs to the genus Alexandrium, which is part of the taxonomic family Ostreopsidaceae.

What kingdom does belong to?

(Alexandrium minutum) belongs to the kingdom Chromista (Chromista).

What are the closest relatives of ?

The closest relatives of in the genus Alexandrium include , , , , .