Favella sp.
Class: | Ciliophora |
| Taxonomy: | Xystonellidae, Spirotrichea, Intramacronucleata |
| Nutrition: | Heterotrophic, fselectively feeds on dinoflagellates |
Distribution: | All year round |
| Behaviour: | Tintins can divide mitotically, but can also reproduce sexually (isogamy, fusion of gametes) Parasitism by dinoflagellate Duboscquella sp. possible (growth-inhibiting) |