Pfiesteria piscicida

《英文msh詞典》Pfiesteria piscicida
[主題詞] Pfiesteria piscicida
[中文釋義] 滅魚鞭毛蟲
[英文釋義] A dinoflagellate with a life cycle that includes numerous flagellated,amoeboid,and encysted stages. Both the flagellated and amoeboid forms produce toxins which cause open wounds on fish. Pfiesteria piscicida feeds on tissue sloughed from these wounds,as well as on bacteria and algae. It is found in Atlantic estuaries of the United States.