Trachelomonas hispida is a freshwater single-celled organism characterized by its oval or ellipsoidal shape. It is enveloped by an adult lorica that is oval and adorned with spines. This organism moves using two flagella: a long posterior flagellum and a shorter anterior flagellum, which assists in its mobility through water. Trachelomonas hispida contains discoid or cup-shaped chloroplasts responsible for photosynthesis, and it has a prominent eyespot near the base of the shorter flagellum for light perception. Reproduction occurs primarily through asexual binary fission. This species is commonly found in freshwater environments such as lakes, ponds, and slow-moving rivers, where it contributes to aquatic ecosystems as a photosynthetic organism.