Hi,
The specimens were recorded from surface waters in the Northern Gulf of Oman. I am just wondering if any one can help me identify the species? Thank you.
Is Akashiwa sanguinea (fGimnodinium sanguinea) y a red tide dinoflagellate
I agree with Luis and this species has been reported from Arabian agulf
Hi Amir this is Alashiwo sanguinea has been reported from Arabian Gulf
Its Akashiwo sanguinea with as the synonym "Gymnodinium sanguineum" . It's a common speice in the Mediterranean sea.
I am not sure, whether this is Akashiwo sang. for me it looks more like as it looks more than thecate Dino. Is the foto from fixed cells or life. If you have still material, try fluorescence brightener to exclude thecal plates.
Malte
It is Akashiwa sanguinea, this species is very common in the Red Sea I have reported in high number from the Red Sea. You will get more details in this paper " Seasonal variation in composition and abundance of harmful dinoflagellates in Yemeni waters, southern Red Sea "
It is Akashiwa sanguinea, this species varies in the shape of hypotheca. It
is cosmopolitan, bloom with brown discoloration of the sea, and It is very common in the Vietnamese waters.
It looks like Akashiwo sanguinea, but there is genetic heterogeneity in the 28S(D1-D2)rDNA in this species and this might indicate cryptic species (see the following article).
Article Insights into the harmful algal flora in northwestern Medite...
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