Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID272295
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateMI
CountyKalkaska
Localitysmall pond south of Manistee Lake
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameManistee
HUC8 Number04060103
HUC10 NameNorth Branch Manistee River-Manistee River
HUC10 Number0406010301
HUC12 NameManistee Lake-North Branch Manistee River
HUC12 Number040601030106
Map
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Collection Day10
Collection Month9
Collection Year2010
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayunknown
Statusestablished
CommentsFirst time we've seen them on the pond and the family has owned the place over 20 years.
Record TypeNAS sighting report
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [4/25/2024].

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