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Scientific Name: Anathece clathrata (West & G.S.West) Komárek, Kastovsky & Jezberová, 2011

Synonym: Aphanothece clathrata (West & G.S.West, 1906) (Currently unaccepted)

Phytoplankton : Anathece clathrata - -

Photo: Nicolas Clercin (GBIF)

Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Chroococcales
Family: Microcystaceae
Description:
The cells exhibit an oval or cylindrical shape and display a green coloration. These cells are irregularly arranged within colonies, which have an amorphous and mucilaginous structure.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They primarily thrive in freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater
References:

Affan A, Jewel AS, Haque M, Khan S, Lee JB (2005) Seasonal cycle of phytoplankton in aquaculture ponds in Bangladesh. Algae, 20(1), 43-52

iNaturalist contributors, iNaturalist (2025). iNaturalist Research-grade Observations. iNaturalist.org. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/ab3s5x accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-10-29. https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/5216114972

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