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Noctiluca scintillans



caption Round inflated vegetative cells that can be more than 1 mm in diameter. Cells are unarmoured and bear one flagellum and a tentacle. No distinct anterior and posterior parts are discernible. This species can form extensive blooms which can lead to fish kills.
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image sets   Irish Sea Phytoplankton