Species sheet
Sea sparkle
Noctiluca scintillans (Macartney, 1810) Kofoid, 1920
AnimalsUnicellular animalsUnicellular animals
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticNorth-West AtlanticChannel & NorthReunion IslandMayottePolynesiaGuadeloupeMartiniqueRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- MeeresleuchtenGerman (Germany)
- NoctiluqueFrench (France)
- NoctilucaItalian (Italy)
Other invalid scientific names
- Mammaria scintillans
- Medusa marina
- Medusa scintillans
- Noctiluca marina
- Noctiluca miliaris
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Sources
- BOLZE Frédéric, KUPFER Michel in : DORIS, 25/02/2021 : Noctiluca scintillans (Macartney) Kofoid & Swezy, 1921, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2678
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 07/02/2025 : Noctiluca scintillans (Macartney, 1810) Kofoid, 1920, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1445
Modification history
- Modified by Jean-Pierre CASTILLO on 07/02/2025
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