| Specimen ID | 163798 |
| Group | Coelenterates-Scyphozoan |
| Genus | Phyllorhiza |
| Species | punctata |
| Common Name | Australian spotted jellyfish |
| State | MS |
| County | Harrison |
| Locality | Mississippi Sound near Cat, Ship, Horn, and Petit Bois Islands |
| Mapping Accuracy | Accurate |
| HUC8 Name | Mississippi Coastal |
| HUC8 Number | 03170009 |
| HUC10 Name | Gulf Islands National Seashore-Gulf of Mexico |
| HUC10 Number | 0317000915 |
| HUC12 Name | Gulf Islands National Seashore-Gulf of Mexico |
| HUC12 Number | 031700091500 |
| Map | |
| Collection Day | 2 |
| Collection Month | 9 |
| Collection Year | 2000 |
| Year Accuracy | Actual |
| Potential Pathway | shipping ballast water |
| Status | established |
| Comments | Jellyfish observed south of Dauphin Island, north of Petit Bois and Horn Islands, and none between Ship and Cat Islands. Highest densities were seen between Cat Island and Halfmoon Island near the mouth of Lake Borgne. Some were noted on the north and east sides of Chandeluer Islands in Louisiana. Numbers decreased dramatically from flyovers in July and August. |
| Record Type | Personal communication |
| Freshwater/Marine | Marine |
