Ctenophora pulchella is distinct from species in Fragilaria, Synedra, and Ulnaria because of the relatively heavy silica cell wall, thick fascia and punctate striae in C. pulchella.

LM scalebar = 10 µm
Length Range
46.5-90.8 µm
Width Range
4.3-7.6 µm
Striae in 10 µm
14-16
Jkj  Ctenophora 696X46Modified
Jkj  Ctenophora 12357X886Modified
Jkj  Ctenophora 10858X795Modified
Jkj  Ctenophora 9545X979Modified
Jkj  Ctenophora 513X5
Jkj  Ctenophora 8456X776Modified
Jkj  Ctenophora 696X46Modified Jkj  Ctenophora 12357X886Modified Jkj  Ctenophora 10858X795Modified Jkj  Ctenophora 9545X979Modified Jkj  Ctenophora 513X5 Jkj  Ctenophora 8456X776Modified

Also compare to

Ulnaria acus

(Kütz.) Aboal

Ulnaria ulna

(Nitzsch) Compère