Batrachospermaceae[2] is a family of fresh water red algae (Rhodophyta).

Genera within the Batrachospermaceae generally have a "Lemanea-type" life history with carpospores germinating to produce chantransia.

[3] Sporophyte phase with meiosis occurs in an apical cell to produce the gametophyte stage.

[3] This family of freshwater red algae is uniaxial, meaning each filament with a single apical cell.

[4] The genera included within Batrachospermaceae are listed in the table below.