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Scientific Name: Pyrocystis elegans Pavillard, 1931
Synonym: Dissodinium elegans (Pavillard) Matzenauer, 1933 (Currently unaccepted)
Photo: ahan88 (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Chromista
Phylum: Myzozoa
Class: Dinophyceae
Order: Pyrocystales
Family: Pyrocystaceae
Description:
Pyrocystis elegans is a spherical dinoflagellate species, typically measuring 10-20 micrometers in diameter. It exhibits bioluminescence, emitting light when disturbed. The organism has two flagella for movement, a central nucleus, and chloroplasts for photosynthesis. Pyrocystis elegans inhabits marine environments, particularly in tropical or subtropical regions, where its bioluminescence likely serves ecological roles such as defense or attraction.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They are associated with freshwater habitats.
Environment:
Freshwater