Presencia de Cochlodinium catenatum (Gymnodiniales: Gymnodiniaceae) en mareas rojas de Bahía de Banderas, Pacífico mexicano

 

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Autores: Cortés Lara, María del Carmen, Cortés Altamirano, Roberto, Sierra-Beltrán, Arturo P.
Formato: artículo original
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de Publicación:2004
Descripción:The evolution of an ichthiotoxic algal bloom caused by the dinoflagellate Cochlodinium catenatum was studied from July to December 2000. The abnormal multiplication of this dinoflagellate occurred in the form of a discoloration spreading between a temperature and salinity interval of 25-32°C and 33-35 ups, respectively. The density of C. catenatum reached 10 841 cells ml-1. The event was observed in large areas of Banderas Bay affecting 13 fish species, whose massive killing was due to suffocation (gill obstruction and excessive mucus production). The human population around the area did not present respiratory affections or skin irritation. The C. catenatum measurements suggest a hologamic and heterothalic reproduction. Their morphological characteristics suggest that C. polykrikoides, C. heterolobatum and C. catenatum are the same species. It is estimated that the species could be a recent introduction in the Mexican Pacific.
País:Portal de Revistas UCR
Institución:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UCR
Lenguaje:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/26517
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/rbt/article/view/26517
Palabra clave:Microalgas
Cochlodinium catenatum
Bahía de Banderas
Pacífico mexicano
Microalgae
Banderas Bay
Mexican Pacific