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Scientific Name: Spirulina major Kützing ex Gomont, 1892
Photo: abelkinser (iNaturalist)
Classification:
Kingdom: Bacteria
Phylum: Cyanobacteria
Class: Cyanophyceae
Order: Spirulinales
Family: Spirulinaceae
Description:
Spirulina major is a filamentous blue-green microalgae that forms a symbiotic relationship with nitrogen-fixing bacteria. It is characterized by its multicellular cylindrical trichomes arranged in an open left-hand helix spanning its entire length.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
They inhabit both freshwater and saline environments.
Environment:
Freshwater, Brackish, Marine
Comments:
Spirulina is considered a superfood — an all-in-one source of nutrients including protein levels comparable to eggs.
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