Phylum Dinoflagellata Order Gymnodiniales Genus Karlodinium | Class Dinophyceae Family Kareniaceae Rank Species | |
Karlodinium antarcticum is a species of unarmored dinoflagellates from the genus Karlodinium. It was first isolated from the Australian region of the Southern Ocean, near the polar front. It is medium-sized and is characterized by its long ovoid cell shape and rather long apical groove. It is considered potentially ichthyotoxic.
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