Are cyanobacteria heterotrophic?

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No. Cyanobacteria are photoautotrophs because of their ability to perform oxygenic photosynthesis.

commented by anonymous

Actually some cyanobacteria can live via chemolithotrophy, organoheterotrophy, as well as photoautotrophy.

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