Cells of C. decipiens form straight chains. The pical axis of the cells is 30-55 microns, the pervalvar axis is usually shorter. Setae are originating at the valve margin. Characteristically sister setae are fused for a length several times their diameter.

Baie des Chaleurs, Bay of Fundy, Blankenberge, FAO fishing area 21, Gulf of Maine, Gulf of Mexico, Gulf of St. Lawrence, Irish Exclusive economic Zone, Lebanese Exclusive Economic Zone, Nieuwpoort, North East Atlantic, North Sea, North West Atlantic, Oostende, Scotian Shelf, United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone, Wimereux

probably cosmopolitan, more common in temperate waters

yellow brown in color, not green

pelagic or attached to various marine life

Depth range based on 4479 specimens in 3 taxa.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 3045 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0 - 230
  Temperature range (°C): -1.899 - 29.468
  Nitrate (umol/L): 0.053 - 28.280
  Salinity (PPS): 19.590 - 36.252
  Oxygen (ml/l): 4.444 - 9.192
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.046 - 2.337
  Silicate (umol/l): 0.687 - 59.039

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0 - 230

Temperature range (°C): -1.899 - 29.468

Nitrate (umol/L): 0.053 - 28.280

Salinity (PPS): 19.590 - 36.252

Oxygen (ml/l): 4.444 - 9.192

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.046 - 2.337

Silicate (umol/l): 0.687 - 59.039
 
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Barcode of Life Data Systems (BOLDS) Stats
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Species: 2
Species With Barcodes: 1