Phyllorhiza punctata
Phyllorhiza punctata
(Australian spotted jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Scyphozoan
Exotic
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7 results for Phyllorhiza punctata (Australian spotted jellyfish)

Impact ID Scientific Name Impact Type Study Type Study Location Impact Description Reference
2258 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Observational Field The fouling of fishing gear by massive swarms of Australian spotted jellyfish have impacted... 14259
2259 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Anecdotal N/A It is thought that the large bloom of P. punctata decreased the harvest of white shrimp in the gulf... 14259
2260 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Anecdotal N/A Due to the heavy feeding by P. punctata on commercially important shrimp and fish eggs, it is... 14259
2263 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Observational N/A Harvest of P. punctata for a food source has taken place in the Gulf of Mexico since the species... 14259
2291 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Observational N/A The large aggregations of the Australian spotted jellyfish clog nets an damage gear used for... 14262
2292 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Observational N/A In the Gulf of Mexico where the Australian spotted jellyfish aggregations are very dense, there is... 14262
2295 Phyllorhiza punctata Harvest Anecdotal N/A It is likely that Mississippi fisheries will suffer from the presence of large aggregations of the... 14262

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [5/8/2024].

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