Genus: Colonies, 3-dimensional; cell body cylindrical or long spindle in shape, radially arranged by attaching at one end to each other (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977). Species: Colonies of 4 or 8 cells; body spindle-shaped, truncated at both ends; 10-25 μm long, 3-6 μm wide (Illustrations of The Japanese Fresh-water Algae, 1977).

50 μm 100 μm 150 μm; x 400 : 31 μm 63 μm 94 μm; x 640