The Chrysophyceae, sometimes called golden algae, are common components of the plankton in oligotrophic lakes. They have two flagella and, interestingly, most species are able to shift between photosynthesis and ingesting smaller organisms or particles for food.

Do golden algae have flagella?

Most golden algae are single-celled biflagellates with two specialized flagella. ... Asexual reproduction is by the formation of motile and nonmotile spores and by cell division.

Are chrysophytes motile?

The chrysophytes are divided into two major groups: the chrysomonads and the synurids. Both groups superficially resemble each other in that they range from unicells to colonies and occur mainly in freshwater. Chrysomonads range in form from motile unicells to loose palmelloid aggregates to filaments.