First record of the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum panamense (Prorocentrales, dinophyceae) in the Mexican Pacific from the Archipiélago de Revillagigedo

Scientists document the first occurrence of the toxic dinoflagellate Prorocentrum panamense in Mexican Pacific waters, specifically within the UNESCO-listed Revillagigedo Archipelago. During March 2017 sampling across three islands (at depths of 60–70 m and surface temperatures of 21–23 °C), ten cells were identified via plankton net sampling—a notable finding given the species’ association with harmful algal blooms in other regions. This discovery extends its known range northward along the Pacific coast, raising potential implications for marine ecosystems and coastal communities in the area.

Gárate Lizárraga, I., & González -Armas, R. (2017). First record of the dinoflagellate Prorocentrum panamense (Prorocentrales, dinophyceae) in the Mexican Pacific from the Archipiélago de Revillagigedo. CICIMAR Oceánides, 32(1), 63–66. https://doi.org/10.37543/oceanides.v32i1.197