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Pfeisteria piscicida

(fī-stē'rē-ă pis-i-sē'da),

An estuarine dinoflagellate having numerous life stages; afflicts many types of fish and other marine species; causes diverse symptoms in humans and the "red tide" phenomenon.

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estuary-associated syndrome
red tide

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