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Chroococcus

Algal factsheet: Chroococcus (Chroococcaceae)

Chroococcus, Lake Rotoiti, X640
Chroococcus, Lake Rotoiti, X1000

Diagnostic features

Colonies of hemispherical cells in pairs within mucilage. Cells are usually bright blue-green and never contain organelles (chloroplasts, nuclei). Mucilage surrounding the cells may contain faint layering.

Typical habitats

Lakes more than rivers

Classification

Kingdom	Bacteria
Phylum	Cyanobacteria
Class	Cyanophyceae
Order	Chroococcales
Family	Chroococcaceae
Common name	Cyanobacteria