Phyllorhiza punctata von Lendenfeld, 1884 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Mastigiidae) reappeared off the Mediterranean coast of Israel

Bella S. Galil, Limor Shoval, Menachem Goren

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Abstract

A shoal of the Australian spotted jellyfish, Phyllorhiza punctata, native to the southwestern Pacific, was spotted on July 27, 2009 off the Mediterranean coast of Israel. Several recent records suggest that the vessel-transported species may have established a reproducing population.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)481-483
Number of pages3
JournalAquatic Invasions
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

Keywords

  • Alien
  • Israel
  • Jellyfish
  • Mastigiidae
  • Mediterranean
  • Phyllorhiza punctata

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