new algae
found a new algae in Sidney
The "staralgae"
This new unicellular algae that floats on the water has a small star drawn on it, but when some marine animal touches it, it draws a heart, then, the animal becomes infected with the disease of this algae. When it infects other animals, a star appears on the animal.
found last monday in Sindney
Last Saturday in Sydney's beach a group of Australian biologists found near the shore a new algae species. Investigating they observed that it was producing infections in the skin of the marine animals. for safety reasons, they have closed the beach until they can cnfirm that it is not dangerous for the human beings
STARALGAE
Staralgae before infecting
STARALGAE
staralgae after infecting
INFECTED FISH
This fish has been infected with the staralgae