Anheteromeyenia are the leuconoid stage of progression which means their form is of many collected channels and chambers clustered together so water moves throughout the specimen.

They can produce live larvae sexually or asexually they may bud or if a section breaks off the cells can reaggragate and grow into new specimens.

In times of environmental stress, which is much more often in freshwater sponges, they can reduce their bodies or produce gemmules or "cysts" which form a hard, protective coating over the asexual larvae so they can be moved about and grow when the conditions permit or are more favorable.

[2] May be mistaken for common algae growth on rocks in habitat because of similar green color and flat in morphological types within a given species.

[citation needed] Anheteromeyenia argyrosperma live very much within a symbiosis state with many forms of algae (what gives it a green color, see above).

Also, because of being a susceptible and responsive freshwater animal, Anheteromeyenia species are potentially very valuable indicators of water quality.