Specimen Information

Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
(freshwater jellyfish)
Coelenterates-Hydrozoans
Exotic

Specimen ID1703689
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateFL
CountyPasco
LocalityStormwater pond at the Pasco County School Board District Office
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameCrystal-Pithlachascotee
HUC8 Number03100207
HUC10 NameAnclote River
HUC10 Number0310020705
HUC12 NameUpper Anclote River
HUC12 Number031002070501
Map
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Collection Day21
Collection Month9
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on waterfowl | hitch hiker on aquatic plants
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected500
Photo
Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii
Craspedacusta sowerbii


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [11/24/2024].

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