It is described as being close to Achlya flagellata, differing by it striking heterothallism and less elongated gemmae.

[2] Some of the protein of Achlya bisexualis have been sequenced, such as Actin, Cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 & 2, Pyruvate kinase etc.

[3] Achlya bisexualis can be found in fresh water of many place, such as Europe, North America, Korea,[4] South Africa,[5] India[6] etc.

Or when the environment condition is unfavor to Achlya bisexualis it will create gammae and be cut off by hyphae.

[7] Achlya bisexualis is heterothallic its sex organ antheridia and oogonia will develop on different somatic hyphae.

There are some chemical treatments for saprolegniasis, such as Malachite Green, Formalin and Copper sulphate.