spirulinaceae spirulinaceae the spirulinaceae is a family of cyanobacteria, the only family in the order spirulinales. its members are notable for having coiled trichomes. spirulinaceae scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: cyanobacteria class: cyanophyceae order: spirulinaleskomárek et al. 2014 family: spirulinaceae(gomont) hoffmann, komárek, & kaštovský genera glaucospira lagerheim 1892 halospirulina nübel et al. 2000 spirulina turpin ex gomont 1892 synonyms spirulinoideae gomont 1892