👉 Bionts are a group of small, tiny organisms that belong to the family Neotropical Platyhelminthes. They are commonly found in freshwater systems and have been identified as part of the food chain. Bionts play an important role in aquatic ecosystems by consuming small animals and detritus from dead plants, algae, and other microorganisms. They also serve as prey for larger fish and may even be consumed by certain types of birds and mammals. Bionts are not harmful