| Specimen ID | 163799 |
| Group | Coelenterates-Scyphozoan |
| Genus | Phyllorhiza |
| Species | punctata |
| Common Name | Australian spotted jellyfish |
| State | LA |
| County | St. Bernard |
| Locality | Gulf of Mexico, near Chandeleur Islands |
| Mapping Accuracy | Approximate |
| HUC8 Name | Eastern Louisiana Coastal |
| HUC8 Number | 08090203 |
| 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 |
