Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID1703732
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateNJ
CountyAtlantic
Localityquarry
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameGreat Egg Harbor
HUC8 Number02040302
HUC10 NameUpper Great Egg Harbor River
HUC10 Number0204030201
HUC12 NameMarsh Lake Branch
HUC12 Number020403020103
Map
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Collection Day19
Collection Month7
Collection Year2022
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker on waterfowl
Statusestablished
Commentsin the quarry, The smaller quarry off of Malaga Road after it bends and before it meets Jackson
Record TypeNAS sighting report
VerifierWesley Daniel (USGS)
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/17/2024].

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