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Gambierdiscus pacificus

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Domain
  
Eukaryota

Class
  
Dinophyceae

Family
  
Goniodomataceae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Dinoflagellata

Order
  
Gonyaulacales

Genus
  
Gambierdiscus

Similar
  
Gambierdiscus, Gambierdiscus toxicus, Gonyaulacales, Prorocentrales, Amphidinium

Gambierdiscus pacificus is a species of toxic (ciguatoxin- and maitotoxin-like toxicity) dinoflagellates. It is 67–77 μm long and 60–76 μm wide dorsoventrally and its surface is smooth. It is identified by a four-sided apical pore plate surrounded by 30 round pores. Its first plate occupies 20% of the width of the hypotheca.

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Gambierdiscus pacificus Wikipedia