ˈiː. hˈʌkslaɪi ɪz nˈoʊn fɔːɹ fˈɔːɹmɪŋ sˈiːzənəl ˈælɡəl blˈuːmz, ðæt kæn ɹˈiːtʃ tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd fˈɪfti,zˈiəɹoʊzˈiəɹoʊ zˈiəɹoʊ kˌeɪˈɛm tˈuː, dˈʊɹɹɪŋ wˌɪtʃ sˈɛl dˈɛnsᵻɾi ɪnðɪ ˌʌpɚ tˈuːhˈʌndɹɪd ˈɛm ˈɪŋkɹiːsᵻz fɹʌm wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd θɹˈiː tə wˈʌnhˈʌndɹɪd fˈaɪv sˈɛlz pɜːɹ ˈɛm ˈɛl sˈiːwɔːɾɚ.
E. huxleyi is known for forming seasonal algal blooms, that can reach 250,000 km2, during which cell density in the upper 200 m increases from 103 to 105 cells per mL seawater.