| Heterosigma akashiwo 赤潮異彎藻 |
| Group |
Others |
| Class: |
Raphidophyceae |
| Named by: |
(Hada) Hada & Chihara |
| Year: |
1987 |
| Synonym: |
Named by |
Year |
| Olisthodiscus carterae |
Hulburt |
1965 |
| Heterosigma carterae |
(Hulburt) Taylor |
1992 |
| Olisthodiscus spp. |
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| Shape: |
Pear |
| Form of colony: |
Solitary |
| Size(um): |
Length: 8-25; Width: 6-15 |
| Frequency of occurrence in Hong Kong: |
Medium
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| Region of occurrence: |
Northeast,Tolo Harbour,West,South [ HK Map ] |
| Potentially harmful to fish: |
 |
| Caused fish kill in Hong Kong: |
 |
| Toxin produced: |
Neurotoxin
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| Remarks: |
The harmful effect of the Hong Kong strain is uncertain. |
| Movie: |
Preview |
