Clustered small circular blue-green cells set in randomly shaped mucilaginous masses. Attached to surfaces. Differs from Aphanothece in dividing in perpendicular planes during successive divisions (rather than in the same plane).
Aphanocapsa, Waipori River, X25. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki WhenuaAphanocapsa, Waipori River, X100. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua
Typical habitats
Our few records include lowland river sites in tidally affected reaches.
![[Aphanocapsa], Waipori River, X25. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua Image](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/algae/aphanocapsa25__ScaleWidthWzEwMjRd.jpg)
![[Aphanocapsa], Waipori River, X100. Photo: Otago Regional Council & Manaaki Whenua Image](/assets/Tools-And-Resources/Identification/algae/aphanocapsa100__ScaleWidthWzEwMjRd.jpg)