Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID262122
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateKY
CountyPulaski
LocalityGovernment pond, Hwy 1675 in Somerset
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameUpper Cumberland-Lake Cumberland
HUC8 Number05130103
HUC10 NamePitman Creek-Cumberland River
HUC10 Number0513010302
HUC12 NameLower Pitman Creek
HUC12 Number051301030204
Map
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Collection Day2
Collection Month8
Collection Year2009
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusunknown
CommentsFour specimens caught around 7:00pm. About 25 or more specimens observed in the water at the time of capture. See voucher photo.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected25
Photo
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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