AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species |
Alexandrium ostenfeldii [WoRMS] References: Vershinin A., 2008. Phytoplankton of north-eastern Black Sea: composition, annual changes in community structure, and the problem of invasive species /Materials In. Sci. Conf. and VII Marine biology school "Modern problems of algology" (Rostov-on-Don, 9-13 June, 2008).- Rostov-on-Don.- P. 403-415. Yasakova O.N., 2010. The new speciesof phytoplankton in the north-eastern part of the Black Sea // Russian Journal of Biological Invasions.- № 4.- P. 90-97 (in Russian). |
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Authority | (Paulsen) Balech & Tangen, 1985 | |
Family | Ostreopsidaceae | |
Order | Gonyaulacales | |
Class | Dinophyceae | |
Phylum | Myzozoa | |
Synonym (?) | Gessnerium ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Loeblich and Loeblich, 1979 Goniaidax ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Paulsen, Goniaidax tamarensis Lebour var. globosa Braarud. 1945 Goniodoma ostenfeldii Paulsen, 1904 Gonyaulax globosa {Braarud) Balech, 1971b Gonyaulax trygvei Parke, 1976 Heteraiducus ostenfeldii (Paulsen) Loeblich, 1970 Protogonyaulax globosa (Braarud) Taylor, 1979 Pyrodinium phoneus Woloszynska and Conrad, 1939 Triadinium ostenfeldii (Pauhen) Dodge, 1981 |
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Sub-species level (?) | Not known |
Native origin (?) | Ocean: Atlantic --> Ocean region: NW Atlantic Comments: North Europe |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
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Sociability / Life stage (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Reproductive type (?) | Asexual Sexual References: Jensen, M. & 0. Moestrup 1997. Autecology of the toxic dinoflagellate Alexandrium ostenfeldii: life history and growth at different temperatures and salinities. Eur. J. Phycol. 32:9-18. |
Developmental trait (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Anderson, D.M. (1997). Bloom dynamics of toxic Alexandrium species in the northeastern U.S. Limnol. Oceanogr. 42(5): 1009-1022. |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
References (not structured): Anderson, D.M. (1997). Bloom dynamics of toxic Alexandrium species in the northeastern U.S. Limnol. Oceanogr. 42(5): 1009-1022. |
Salinity tolerance range (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) |
References: Anderson, D.M., Alpermann, T.J., Cembella, A.D., Collos, Y., Masseret, E. and Montresor, M., (2012). The globally distributed genus Alexandrium: multifaceted roles in marine ecosystems and impacts on human health. Harmful algae, 14, pp.10-35. Comments: Produces PSP. |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Known human health impact? | Known References: Anderson, D. M., Alpermann, T. J., Cembella, A. D., Collos, Y., Masseret, E. & Montresor, M., 2012. The globally distributed genus Alexandrium: multifaceted roles in marine ecosystems and impacts on human health. Harmful algae. 14, 10-35. Salgado, P., Riobó, P., Rodríguez, F., Franco, J. M., & Bravo, I., 2015. Differences in the toxin profiles of Alexandrium ostenfeldii (Dinophyceae) strains isolated from different geographic origins: Evidence of paralytic toxin, spirolide, and gymnodimine. Toxicon. 103, 85-98. Comments: PSP and Spirolides producer (Anderson et al. 2012; Salgado et al. 2015). |
Known economic impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Included in the Target Species list? | Yes Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list. |
Association with vessel vectors (?) | Not entered |
Molecular information | Not entered |
Created by | Borys Aleksandrov, 2014-03-27 |
Last update by | Monika Pelėdienė, 2022-01-10 |