Aphanizomenonaceae

Aphanizomenonaceae
Aphanizomenon flos-aquae
Scientific classification
Domain:	Bacteria
Phylum:	Cyanobacteria
Class:	Cyanophyceae
Order:	Nostocales
Family:	Aphanizomenonaceae Elenkin
Genera[1]
Anabaenopsis (Wołoszyńska) Miller 1923 Aphanizomenon Morren ex Bornet & Flahault 1888 Chrysosporum Zapomělová et al. 2012 Cuspidothrix Rajaniemi et al. 2005 Cyanospira Florenzano et al. 1985 Cylindrospermopsis Seenayya & Subba Raju 1972 Dolichospermum (Ralfs) Wacklin et al. 2009 Nodularia Mertens in Jürgens ex Bornet & Flahault 1888 Raphidiopsis Fritsch & Rich 1929 Sphaerospermopsis Zapomělová et al. 2010 Umezakia M. Watanabe 1987

The Aphanizomenonaceae are a family of cyanobacteria containing mostly genera which produce aerotopes. Cyanobacteria from the family Aphanizomenonaceae may form blooms in lentic freshwater bodies which may be dangerous for humans.