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

Impact ID9507
Impact TypeCompetition
Study TypeAnecdotal
Study LocationField
Impact DescriptionThe temporal/spatial distribution of Phyllorhiza punctata in Alabama could drastically increase finfish larvae/egg mortality rates if spawning events coincide with swarm activities.
Reference42992
Great Lakes RegionNo
Cost 
LocationAlabama, United States

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