1) Alga 2) Algae 3) Cryptophyte 1) Cryptophyte 
Order Goniomonadales Some may exhibit mixotrophy. ==Characteristics== Cryptomonads are distinguished by the presence of characteristic extrusomes called ejectisomes or ejectosomes, which consist of two connected spiral ribbons held under tension. If the cells are irritated either by mechanical, chemical or light stress, they discharge, propelling ...
any small biflagellate organism considered to be either a protozoan (order Cryptomonadida) or an alga (class Cryptophyceae). Occurring in both fresh ... [3 related articles]
[n] - common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms
cryptophyte noun common in fresh and salt water appearing along the shore as algal blooms
any of various protozoalike algae of the phylum Cryptophyta usually having two flagella, common in both marine and freshwater environments where they appear along the shore as algal blooms, some also occurring as intestinal parasites. Also called