Algal factsheet: Ankistrodesmus (Radiococcaceae)
Diagnostic features
Unicellular or colonial chlorophyte with curved needle-like cells tapering at both ends. They often cluster together in bundles.Typical habitats
Found in the plankton of nutrient-rich lakes and ponds. Often abundant in sewage ponds, particularly during winter and spring.Notes
Often the cause of green discolouration in ornamental pondsClassification
Kingdom | Plantae |
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Phylum | Chlorophyta |
Class | Chlorophyceae |
Order | Chlamydomonadales |
Family | Radiococcaceae |
Common name | Green algae |