Isochrysis galbana

Isochrysis galbana
Scientific classification (incertae sedis within Eukaryota)
Domain: Eukaryota
(unranked): Haptophyta
Class: Prymnesiophyceae
Order: Isochrysidales
Family: Isochrysidaceae
Genus: Isochrysis
Species: I. galbana
Binomial name
Isochrysis galbana
Parke

Isochrysis galbana is a microalga. It is the type species of the genus Isochrysis. It is an outstanding food for various bivalve larvae. and is now widely cultured for use in the bivalve aquaculture industry.[1] This unicellular is investigated for its high amount of Fucoxanthin (18.23 mg/g dried sample).[2]

See also

Isochrysis also best food for stage 1st of P.monodon protozoea larvae stage.

References

  1. The hatchery culture of bivalves: a practical manual. FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Department. 2004. p. 201. ISBN 9251052247.
  2. Kim, Sang Min; Pan, Cheol-Ho (2012). "Fucoxanthin as a major carotenoid in Isochrysis aff. galbana: Characterization of extraction for commercial application". Journal of the Korean Society for Applied Biological Chemistry via Research gate. (subscription required (help)).

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