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Surgeonfish symbiont morphotypes as described by Clements et al. (14)
| Type | Cell length observed (μm) | Cell shape | No. of daughter cells | Binary fission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 70-417 | Cigar-oval | 0-2 | No |
| B | 70-230 | Oval | 0-5 | No |
| C | 40-80 | Cigar | 0-2 | No |
| D | 8-40 | Cigar | 0-2 | No |
| E | 8-120 | Elongate | 0-2 | Yes |
| F | 15-60 | Cigar | 0-7 | No |
| G | 9-60 | Cigar | — | Yes |
| H | 10-100 | Cigar | ? | ? |
| I | 20-100 | Cigar | — | Yes |
| J | 10-240 | Elongate | —a | Yes |
Daughter cells of this morphotype can be difficult to see under light microscopy alone.
