With a dimpled surface covered by pores, these solitary swimmers sport mohawk-like adornments. Some Dinophysis cells are transparent... until they steal pigments from other organisms. How? By eating them! Cells can be yellow to brown with occasional pink, red, or bluish patches. Some species produce toxins that lead to Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning in humans with symptoms such as headache, chills, nausea, vomiting, and (of course) diarrhea. In other words, Dinophysis can leave you feeling pore-ly ;)
3D model of Dinophysis shows this phyto from many perspectives!
What the heck is this? A way to "dive deeper" and learn more about the phytoplankton species that matches your personality! Select an icon at left to reveal new info. Or click on any box to launch "Phytopia," a world where your species' key connections - behavior, favorite habitat, shape, size, and pigments - come to life.
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