Domain Eukaryota Class Dinophyceae Family Goniodomataceae Rank Species | Phylum Dinoflagellata Order Gonyaulacales Genus Gambierdiscus | |
Similar Gambierdiscus, Gonyaulacales, Gambierdiscus toxicus, Dinophyceae, Prorocentrales |
Gambierdiscus carolinianus is a species of toxic dinoflagellates, which among others causes ciguatera fish poisoning. It is photosynthetic and epibenthic.
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Gambierdiscus carolinianus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA