Species Identification: Find Species


Family: Gymnodiniaceae



(See list of species below)



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16 species
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Akashiwo sanguinea
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Amphidinium carterae
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Amphidinium flexum
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Amphidinium latum
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Amphidinium manannini
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Amphidinium sphenoides
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Cochlodinium polykrikoides
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Gymnodinium aeruginosum
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Gymnodinium catenatum
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Gymnodinium fuscum
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Gymnodinium paradoxum
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Gymnodinium triceratium
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Gyrodinium spirale
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Gyrodinium uncatenatum
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Katodinium glandulum
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Katodinium vorticella
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Scientific Name English Name Distribution Max. Length (cm) Year
Akashiwo sanguinea Western Central Atlantic 2000
Amphidinium carterae Canada.
Amphidinium flexum Northeast Atlantic
Amphidinium latum Northeast Atlantic
Amphidinium manannini Northeast Atlantic
Amphidinium sphenoides Canada.
Cochlodinium polykrikoides Indo-West Pacific
Gymnodinium aeruginosum Indo-West Pacific
Gymnodinium catenatum Northeast Atlantic
Gymnodinium fuscum Northeast Atlantic
Gymnodinium paradoxum Northeast Atlantic
Gymnodinium triceratium Northeast Atlantic
Gyrodinium spirale Northeast Atlantic
Gyrodinium uncatenatum Northeast Atlantic
Katodinium glandulum Northeast Atlantic
Katodinium vorticella Northeast Atlantic



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