Specimen Information

Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
(freshwater jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Hydrozoans
Exotic

Specimen ID1541520
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StatePA
CountyBlair
LocalityBlue Hole quarry, off Blue Hole Rd.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Juniata
HUC8 Number02050302
HUC10 NameLower Frankstown Branch Juniata River
HUC10 Number0205030203
HUC12 NameClover Creek
HUC12 Number020503020304
Map
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Collection Day25
Collection Month9
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish | hitch hiker on aquatic plants | hitch hiker on small watercraft
Statusestablished
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Photo
Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/21/2024].

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