Prymnesium
algae genus
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Prymnesium is a genus of algae belonging to the class Prymnesiophyceae. These algae are predominantly marine and planktonic, with approximately 300 described species. Some species within this class, including Prymnesium parvum, are known to produce toxins that can cause massive fish die-offs in aquaculture ponds. This genus is part of the larger division Chromophyta, which includes various forms of algae with chlorophyll a and often two flagella.12
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