Species FAO code: ULQ

Spirulina subsalsa

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Commercial designations
Production methods and fishing gears
Species distribution and habitat
Species description

Commercial designations

Country	Commercial designations	Names accepted or permitted locally or regionally
Ireland	en Sea spirulina	–

Main production methods

Caught

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Spirulina subsalsa Oersted

Habitat

Saltwater

FAO major fishing areas

List item: Mediterranean and Black Sea

Area 37 - Mediterranean and Black Sea

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Spirulina subsalsa Oersted

Scientific name

Spirulina subsalsa

Author

Oersted

Rank

Species

FAO code

ULQ

Morphological description

In naked eye, this species is seen thallus masses having a coloration of yellowish green; also its filaments is documented to mix with other species. Its color varies depending on the intensity of sunlight (Ref. 87937).

Taxonomic classification

ClassClass not assigned
- OrderOscillatoriales
  - FamilyPseudanabaenaceae
    - GenusSpirulina
      - SpeciesSpirulina subsalsa

Source: Palomares, M.L.D. and D. Pauly. Editors. SeaLifeBase. Spirulina subsalsa Oersted

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