Ciliates

Ciliates are protists, in the subcategory of the Alveolates. They are characterized by a cilia. They are among the many protist groups that are all unicellular. This group moves by rythmically moving its cilia. An example of a Ciliate is Paramecium.

Cilliates prefer to eat particle-laden water that is rich with proteins and vitamins. Because of this, most ciliates are plankton.