HABs name details
Karenia digitata Z.B.Yang, H.Takayama, K.Matsuoka & I.J.Hodgkiss, 2001
233021 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:233021)
unaccepted
Species
marine
Yang, Z.B., Takayama, H., Matsuoka, K. & Hodgkiss, I.J. (2000). <i>Karenia digitata</i> sp. nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae), a new harmful algal bloom species from the coastal waters of west Japan and Hong Kong. <em>Phycologia.</em> 39: 463-470., available online at https://doi.org/10.2216/i0031-8884-39-6-463.1 [details] Available for editors 
Harmful effects and toxins Karenia digitata is suspected to be responsible for killing of fish: dead fish with erect scales and whitened skin; areas...
Harmful effects and toxins Karenia digitata is suspected to be responsible for killing of fish: dead fish with erect scales and whitened skin; areas of the skin and gills damaged, with reddened patches. Cultured seaweed (Porphyra tenera) also affected, resulting in irregular cell growth. Final proof of toxicity has not been shown, using cultures. [details]
Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2025). AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway (taxonomic information republished from AlgaeBase with permission of M.D. Guiry). Karenia digitata Z.B.Yang, H.Takayama, K.Matsuoka & I.J.Hodgkiss, 2001. Accessed through: Lundholm, N.; Bernard, C.; Churro, C.; Escalera, L.; Hoppenrath, M.; Iwataki, M.; Larsen, J.; Mertens, K.; Moestrup, Ø.; Murray, S.; Salas, R.; Tillmann, U.; Zingone, A. (Eds) (2009 onwards) IOC-UNESCO Taxonomic Reference List of Harmful Micro Algae at: https://www.marinespecies.org/HAB/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=233021 on 2026-08-24
Lundholm, N.; Bernard, C.; Churro, C.; Escalera, L.; Hoppenrath, M.; Iwataki, M.; Larsen, J.; Mertens, K.; Murray, S.; Probert, I.; Salas, R.; Tillmann, U.; Zingone, A. (Eds) (2009 onwards). IOC-UNESCO Taxonomic Reference List of Harmful Microalgae. Karenia digitata Z.B.Yang, H.Takayama, K.Matsuoka & I.J.Hodgkiss, 2001. Accessed at: https://marinespecies.org/hab/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=233021 on 2026-08-24
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2006-07-26 06:43:45Z
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Camba Reu, Cibran
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original description
Yang, Z.B., Takayama, H., Matsuoka, K. & Hodgkiss, I.J. (2000). <i>Karenia digitata</i> sp. nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae), a new harmful algal bloom species from the coastal waters of west Japan and Hong Kong. <em>Phycologia.</em> 39: 463-470., available online at https://doi.org/10.2216/i0031-8884-39-6-463.1 [details] Available for editors
context source (HKRMS) Yang, Z.B., Takayama, H., Matsuoka, K. & Hodgkiss, I.J. (2000). <i>Karenia digitata</i> sp. nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae), a new harmful algal bloom species from the coastal waters of west Japan and Hong Kong. <em>Phycologia.</em> 39: 463-470., available online at https://doi.org/10.2216/i0031-8884-39-6-463.1 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Gómez, F. (2005). A list of free-living dinoflagellate species in the world's oceans. <em>Acta Bot. Croat.</em> 64(1): 129-212. [details]
basis of record Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2026). AlgaeBase. <em>World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.</em> searched on YYYY-MM-DD., available online at http://www.algaebase.org [details]
additional source Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2026). AlgaeBase. <em>World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.</em> searched on YYYY-MM-DD., available online at http://www.algaebase.org [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Moestrup, Ø., Akselman, R., Cronberg, G., Elbraechter, M., Fraga, S., Halim, Y., Hansen, G., Hoppenrath, M., Larsen, J., Lundholm, N., Nguyen, L. N., Zingone, A. (Eds) (2009 onwards). IOC-UNESCO Taxonomic Reference List of Harmful Micro Algae., available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/HAB [details]
context source (HKRMS) Yang, Z.B., Takayama, H., Matsuoka, K. & Hodgkiss, I.J. (2000). <i>Karenia digitata</i> sp. nov. (Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae), a new harmful algal bloom species from the coastal waters of west Japan and Hong Kong. <em>Phycologia.</em> 39: 463-470., available online at https://doi.org/10.2216/i0031-8884-39-6-463.1 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Gómez, F. (2005). A list of free-living dinoflagellate species in the world's oceans. <em>Acta Bot. Croat.</em> 64(1): 129-212. [details]
basis of record Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2026). AlgaeBase. <em>World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.</em> searched on YYYY-MM-DD., available online at http://www.algaebase.org [details]
additional source Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. (2026). AlgaeBase. <em>World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway.</em> searched on YYYY-MM-DD., available online at http://www.algaebase.org [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). [Checklist of marine biota of China seas]. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
additional source Moestrup, Ø., Akselman, R., Cronberg, G., Elbraechter, M., Fraga, S., Halim, Y., Hansen, G., Hoppenrath, M., Larsen, J., Lundholm, N., Nguyen, L. N., Zingone, A. (Eds) (2009 onwards). IOC-UNESCO Taxonomic Reference List of Harmful Micro Algae., available online at http://www.marinespecies.org/HAB [details]
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Harmful effects and toxins Karenia digitata is suspected to be responsible for killing of fish: dead fish with erect scales and whitened skin; areas of the skin and gills damaged, with reddened patches. Cultured seaweed (Porphyra tenera) also affected, resulting in irregular cell growth. Final proof of toxicity has not been shown, using cultures. [details]
