Phyllorhiza punctata
Phyllorhiza punctata
(Australian spotted jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Scyphozoan
Exotic

Impact ID2259
Impact TypeHarvest
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationN/A
Impact DescriptionIt is thought that the large bloom of P. punctata decreased the harvest of white shrimp in the gulf of Mexico in the year 2000.
Reference14259
Great Lakes RegionNo
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