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Scientific Name: Fragilaria crotonensis Kitton, 1869
Phytoplankton : Fragilaria crotonensis - -

Photo: Lena Struwe (iNaturalist)

Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Bacillariophyta
Class: Bacillariophyceae
Order: Fragilariales
Family: Fragilariaceae
Description:
The valves of this species are lanceolate in shape, with a swollen central margin. The apices of the valves are rounded to capitate. Spines are located along the valve margin, with one spine present at the end of each stria.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Found in a shallow freshwater habitat.
Environment:
Freshwater
References:

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M, Islam MT (2021) Checklist of Phytoplankton in the Halda River, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Egyptian Journal of Aquatic Biology & Fisheries, 25(6)

Islam MS, Azadi MA, Nasiruddin M (2022) Phytoplankton Community of Boalia Khal Tributary of the Halda River, Chattogram, Bangladesh. Journal of Bioresource Management, 9(4), 7

iNaturalist (2008) Fragilaria crotonensis. https://www.inaturalist.org. Accessed 22 September 2025.

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