| Specimen ID | 163796 |
| Group | Coelenterates-Scyphozoan |
| Genus | Phyllorhiza |
| Species | punctata |
| Common Name | Australian spotted jellyfish |
| State | LA |
| County | Terrebonne |
| Locality | Terrebonne Bay, Lake Pelto |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | West Central Louisiana Coastal |
| HUC8 Number | 08090302 |
| Map | |
| Collection Year | 1999 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | shipping ballast water |
| Status | established |
| Comments | Phyllorhiza punctata appears to have established a population west of the Mississippi River in Terrebonne Parish over 20+ ears ago according to Dr. Darryl Felder. He initially considered them to be a species of Rhopilima, a jellyfish of similar appearance. Graham et al. (2003) mentioned the existence of a cryptic population in Louisiana since 1993. |
| Record Type | Personal communication |
| Verifier | Dr. Darryl Felder |
| Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
