First record of Phyllorhiza punctata von Lendenfeld, 1884 (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae: Mastigiidae) from Turkey

ÇEVİK C., DERİCİ O. B., ÇEVİK F., Cavas L.

AQUATIC INVASIONS, cilt.6, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3391/ai.2011.6.s1.006
  • Dergi Adı: AQUATIC INVASIONS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Çukurova Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The Australian spotted jellyfish Phyllorhiza punctata has been reported from several locations in the Mediterranean, but the present report is the first record from Turkish waters. Juveniles of the Erythrean alien shrimp scad, Alepes djedaba, were observed nestling among its tentacles. Possible vectors are mentioned.