Cells usually single, but may be found in loose aggregates of a few cells.
Large colonies of tightly packed cells.
![[Golenkinia] (sewage pond), X640. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/algae/golenkinia640__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)
![[Micractinium] (sewage pond), X400. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/algae/micractinium400__FillMaxWzMwMCwyMDBd.jpg)