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Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
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Diet general for group: both heterotrophic (eat other organisms) and autotrophic (photosynthetic) [details] Distribution coastal to oceanic; temperate to warm waters [details] Habitat pelagic [details] Importance General: known for producing dangerous toxins, particularly when in large numbers, called "red tides" because the cells are so abundant they make water change color. Also they can produce non-fatal or fatal amounts of toxins in predators (particularly sh [details] Predators marine microorganisms and animal larvae [details] Reproduction general for group: both sexual and asexual [details] SpellingG. digitale[details]