The filamentous red alga Audouinella sp. is an unwelcome guest in aquariums; here growing on the leafs of Bucephalandra sp.
Further information on how this alga can be removed from the aquarium can be found here. |
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| Audouinella sp.; thallus with 3 sporangial laterals (arrow/ arrowheads). Two of them have already released the spores. |
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| Audouinella sp.; detail of the spore-containing cells. Although Audouinella si a red alga (Rhodophyta) the plastids of the algae of this sample have a more or less olive-green color. |
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| Audouinella sp.; one of the sporangial laterals (arrowhead) with just released spore (arrow). Spores without flagella. |
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| Location: Aquarium |
| Habitat/ host: ??? |
| Date: 18.01.2025 |
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