Ochromonas vischeri (golden alga)
A species of golden alga. The name is usually written in katakana as ヒカリモ.
ヒカリモ is a golden alga that inhabits fresh water.
Katakana spelling is common for this organism name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare; the word is usually written in kana.
The name ヒカリモ (光藻) literally means 'light alga', referring to its golden color. The exact derivation is uncertain.