Specimen Information

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

Specimen ID877613
GroupCoelenterates-Hydrozoans
GenusCraspedacusta
Speciessowerbii
Common Namefreshwater jellyfish
StateID
CountyIdaho
LocalitySalmon River, ~100m upstream from Swimming Hole campsite
Mapping AccuracyAccurate
HUC8 NameMiddle Salmon-Chamberlain
HUC8 Number17060207
HUC10 NameSheep Creek-Salmon River
HUC10 Number1706020711
HUC12 NameIndian Creek-Salmon River
HUC12 Number170602071101
Map
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Collection Day6
Collection Month8
Collection Year2015
Year AccuracyActual
Potential Pathwayhitch hiker with stocked fish
Statusunknown
Comments"In the swimming hole at the base of the cliffs on the right bank of the river"
Record TypePersonal communication
Freshwater/MarineFreshwater
Number Collected1


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Citation information: U.S. Geological Survey. [2024]. Nonindigenous Aquatic Species Database. Gainesville, Florida. Accessed [12/12/2024].

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