Gambierdiscus toxicus

Gambierdiscus toxicus is a species of dinoflagellate that can cause ciguatera. and is known to produce several polyether marine toxins, including ciguatoxin, maitotoxin and gambieric acid. The species was discovered attached to the surface of brown macroalgae in the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Gambierdiscus toxicus

Gambierdiscus toxicus is a species of dinoflagellate that can cause ciguatera. and is known to produce several polyether marine toxins, including ciguatoxin, maitotoxin and gambieric acid. The species was discovered attached to the surface of brown macroalgae in the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.