Alexandrium monilatum
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Taxonomic Group: Dinoflagellate
Trophic Status: Autotrophic
Size Range: 52-55 μm wide x 27.5-28 μm long (LUMCON Guide)
Key Characteristics: Armored; can be in chains or single cells; compressed anteroposteriorly, cingulum displaced about 1X; no horns or spines
Confused With:
Toxin: Hemolysins