Phylum Dinoflagellata Order Gymnodiniales Genus Karlodinium | Class Dinophyceae Family Kareniaceae Rank Species | |
Karlodinium conicum is a species of unarmored dinoflagellates from the genus Karlodinium. It was first isolated from the Australian region of the Southern Ocean. It is large-sized and is characterized by having a distinct conical epicone and spherical posterior nucleus, hence its name. It is considered potentially ichthyotoxic.
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