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

2011; Regional Euro-Asian Biological Invasions Centre (REABIC); Volume: 6; Issue: Supplement 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3391/ai.2011.6.s1.006

1798-6540

Cem Çevik, Osman Derici, Fatma Çevik, Levent Çavaş,

Parasite Biology and Host Interactions

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.