👉 Lacimonas is a genus of unicellular algae that belongs to the family Laminariae, which are part of the order Laminariales. These microalgae primarily inhabit freshwater and brackish-water environments, where they can be found in various types of water bodies. They are characterized by their small size, which varies from microscopic to extremely large, and their unique shape that resembles a spiral or a zigzag. Lacimonas is often referred to as "spon