Specimen ID | 163792 |
Group | Coelenterates-Scyphozoan |
Genus | Phyllorhiza |
Species | punctata |
Common Name | Australian spotted jellyfish |
State | MS |
County | Jackson |
Locality | Mississippi Sound north of Horn Island in the vicinity of the "Chimney" and south of the Belle Fountaine water tower on the mainland |
Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
HUC8 Name | Mississippi Coastal |
HUC8 Number | 03170009 |
HUC10 Name | Biloxi Bay-Mississippi Sound |
HUC10 Number | 0317000907 |
HUC12 Name | Biloxi Bay-Mississippi Sound |
HUC12 Number | 031700090702 |
Map | |
Collection Day | 21 |
Collection Month | 7 |
Collection Year | 2000 |
Year Accuracy | Actual |
Potential Pathway | shipping ballast water |
Status | established |
Comments | A few spotted jellyfish were seen near shore, however most were seen more offshore in waters of about 1.8m in depth. |
Record Type | Personal communication |
Freshwater/Marine | Marine |