Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID155482
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateNJ
CountySomerset
LocalitySunset Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameRaritan
HUC8 Number02030105
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Raritan River
HUC10 Number0203010502
HUC12 NameLower North Branch Raritan River
HUC12 Number020301050206
Map
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Collection Day7
Collection Month8
Collection Year2002
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusunknown
Commentsobserved and swam with a swarm of freshwater jellyfish. Thereafter (undisclosed amount of time) he experienced swelling on one eye and was advised by his doctor that it was a sting or bite. Mr. Mulder hypothesized that a jellyfish was able to sting his eye.
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/19/2024].

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