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Distribution cosmopolitan, common near coasts.
Distribution cosmopolitan, common near coasts. [details]
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original description(ofZygoceros pelagicum Cleve, 1889)Cleve, P.T. (1889). Pelagisk Diatomeer från Kattegat. In Petersen, C.G.J. Det Videnskabelige Udbytte af Kanonbaaden “Hauchs” Togter i de Danske Have Indefor Skagen, I. Aarene 1883-86. Andr. Fred. Høst & Sons Forlag., Kjøbenhavn., pp. 53-56 page(s): p. 54 [details]
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Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Diet phytosynthetic [details] Distribution cosmopolitan, common near coasts. [details] Habitat pelagic or attached to various marine life [details] Importance most abundant phylum of algae [details] Morphology yellow brown in color, not green [details] Predators marine microorganisms and animal larvae [details] Reproduction general for group: both sexual and asexual [details]