Skeletonema tropicum
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| Taxonomic Group: | Diatom |
| Trophic Status: | Autotrophic |
| Size Range: | 15-23 ?m wide (LUMCON Guide); 4.5-38 ?m wide (Tomas 1997) |
| Key Characteristics: | Cells in chains united by strutted processes; width of cells usually greater than 20 μm; many chloroplasts |
| Confused With: | This Skeletonema species is not easily confused with the others due to its generally larger cell size and the number of chloroplasts |
| Toxin: | None known |