Phytoplankton in the Coastal Waters of Russky Island, Peter the Great Bay, Sea of Japan

Abstract

The article presents an annotated list of microalgal species in the coastal waters off Russky Island (Sea of Japan) based on original and literature data. A total of 254 taxa of microalgae from ten classes are identified. Descriptions and photographic illustrations are provided for the diatom species of the genus Skeletonema and prymnesiophyta Pseudohaptolina sorokinii, which are rare in the seas of Russia. Information on 20 species of potentially toxic microalgae observed in the study area is also provided.