Oscillatoria; oscillatoria cyanobacteria
A genus of filamentous cyanobacteria; used in biological and environmental contexts.
Oscillatoria is studied as an indicator of water pollution.
The name ユレモ is a Japanese rendering of the genus name Oscillatoria, likely derived from the Latin 'oscillare' (to swing), referring to the oscillating movement of the filaments. The kanji 揺藻 literally means 'swaying algae'.