Cunninghamella septata is a species of fungus in the family Cunninghamellaceae.

It was described as new to science by mycologist Ru-Yong Zheng in 2001.

Colonies of C. septata are low and flat, not greater than 1 mm high.

Growth of the fungus is slow at 28 °C (82 °F), taking 14 days to reach a diameter of 9 cm (3.5 in) when grown on standard methods agar.

The specific epithet refers to septa, which are present and common in all parts of the fungus.