Ceratolithus cristatus is a species of haptophytes in the family Ceratolithaceae. They are native to Bahia, Rio De Janeiro, Rio Grande Do Sul, Paraná, Espirito Santo, and Santa Catarina.
Definition: Living in the fluid medium (water or air) but unable to maintain their position or distribution independently of the movement of the water/air mass (adapted from Lincoln et al., 1998).