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Phyllorhiza punctata
Phyllorhiza punctata
(Australian spotted jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Scyphozoan
Exotic
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Specimen ID1657354
GroupCoelenterates-Scyphozoan
GenusPhyllorhiza
Speciespunctata
Common NameAustralian spotted jellyfish
StateNC
CountyBrunswick
LocalityOak Island beach in between Mercer and Norton streets.
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCoastal Carolina
HUC8 Number03040208
HUC10 NameLockwoods Folly River
HUC10 Number0304020801
HUC12 NameTown of Long Beach-Long Beach
HUC12 Number030402080108
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Collection Day20
Collection Month10
Collection Year2020
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwaydispersed current | shipping hull fouling
Statusunknown
CommentsThe white spotted jellyfish was found on the sand at 8:17 p.m. about 20-30 feet from the water.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineMarine
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Phyllorhiza punctata

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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2025]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/13/2025].

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