Specimen Information

Phyllorhiza punctata
Phyllorhiza punctata
(Australian spotted jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Scyphozoan
Exotic
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Specimen ID1655232
GroupCoelenterates-Scyphozoan
GenusPhyllorhiza
Speciespunctata
Common NameAustralian spotted jellyfish
StateSC
CountyGeorgetown
LocalityHuntington Beach State Park
Mapping AccuracyApproximate
HUC8 NameCoastal Carolina
HUC8 Number03040208
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Collection Day27
Collection Month10
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed | shipping hull fouling | shipping ballast water
Statusunknown
CommentsSouth side of Huntington Beach state park, washed up on beach
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
Number Collected1
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Phyllorhiza punctata

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2026]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [1/15/2026].

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