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This PPT is designed as a Teacher Tutorial and as an Answer Key to the various species of Hydrozoa that might be used with this activity. Each slide provides an image and information currently available for 26 species of Hydrozoa. Sources for the images and information are also provided in the Notes section of each slide. Citizen’s Science with JellyWatch
Proterozoic Eon - Vendian Era (560 MYA) Ediacara fauna
Chondrophorina Siphonophorae Hydrozoa Four Classes of Hydrozoans Carybdeids Chirodropids Cubozoa Scyphozoa True jellies Staurozoa Stalked jellies
Porpita porpita (Blue button) Habitat bay, beach, Mediterranean sea biome, more Water depth 4,919 m max Water temperature 1.46 degrees C min 28.7 degrees C max Geographic distribution European waters Gulf of Mexico Mediterranean Sea more Latitude -20.4 degrees min, 43.7 degrees max Longitude -158 degrees min, 132.39 degrees max
Velella velella (By-the-wind sailor) Habitat bay, beach, island, more Water depth 2,977 m max Water Temperature 2.54 degrees Celsius min 24.99 degrees Celsius Geographic distribution - Azores, Belgian Coast, more Latitude -38.6 degrees min, 57.28 degrees max Longitude -131 degrees mi Peter J. Bryant
Physalia physalis (Portugese man-of-war) Habitat bar, bay, beach, more Water depth 4,976 m max Water temp. -1.04 degrees Celsius min 27.89 degrees Celsius max Geographic distribution Atlantic, Atlantic Europe, Australian part of the Bass Strait, more Latitude -67.2 degrees min 54.03 degrees max Longitude -158 degrees min 147.18 degrees max
Phialella zappai (NCN) Geographic distribution East North Pacific
Liriope tetraphylla (NCN) Habitat bay, Mediterranean sea Biome Tropical Water depth 2,725 m max Water temp. 0.33 degrees C min, 28.61 degrees C max Geographic distribution Azores Exclusive Economic Zone European waters (ERMS scope) Gulf of Mexico more Latitude -29.1 degrees min, 50.77 degrees max Longitude -129 degrees min 144.27 degrees max
Aglantha digitale (Pink helmet) Habitat: back-arc basin, bay Water depth: 4938m Geographic distribution: Arctic Ocean, Barents Sea Latitude: -22.3 degrees min89.4 degrees max Longitude: -180 degrees min
Aequorea victoria (Water jellyfish) Habitat coast, Mediterranean sea Biome pelagic zone, more Water depth 6 m max Water temp. 10.15 degrees C max 9.97 degrees C min Geographic distribution Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Pacific part] East North Pacific FAO fishing area 67, more Latitude 52.15 degrees min 53.2 degrees max Longitude -131 degrees max -132 degrees min
Carukia barnesi (Irukandji) Range depth: near surface to 10-20 m. Habitat Regions: saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes: reef; coastal Geographic distribution: Indo-Pacific
Carybdea sivickisi (Box jelly or Marine stinger) Habitat: ocean, sea, beach, subtropical, more Geographicdistribution: Central Indo- Pacific, New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone Latitude: 33.69 degrees max, 33.69 degrees min Longitude: 135.34 degrees min, 135.34 degrees max Alvaro Migotto
Chironex fleckeri (Sea wasp or Box Jellyfish) Habitat: bay, fresh water, mangrove biome, more Water depth: 25 m min; 40 m max Water temp.: 28.19 degrees C max, 28.19 degrees C min Geographic distribution: Australia Latitude: -12.5 degrees max, -17.8 degrees min Longitude: 128.78 degrees min, 146.1 degrees max
Chiropsalmus quadrumanus (Four-handed box jellyfish) Habitat Regions: marine Geographic distribution: Gulf of Mexico, North and West Atlantic (Carolinian, Cape Hatteras through Florida)
Aurelia aurita (Moon jellyfish) Habitat Regions: saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes: reef; lakes & ponds, coastal; warm tropical waters Geographic distribution: Indian, Atlantic, Pacific Oceans
Aurelia labiata (Moon jellyfish) Depth Range: 0 – 1000m Habitat Regions: Temperate - bays, harbors Aquatic Biomes: coastal and pelagic Geographic distribution: Pacific Ocean, San Diego to Alaska
Cassiopea xamachana (Upside-down jellyfish) Range depth: Shallow Areas (low) m BiogeographicRegions: Atlantic Ocean (native), Pacific ocean & Mediterranean Sea (introduced) Habitat Regions: tropical, saltwater or marine Aquatic Biomes: Benthic, reef
Chrysaora fuscescens (Sea nettle) Range depth: Epipelagic BiogeographicRegions: Japan, Siberia, Alaska to Mexico, common in central California & Oregon Habitat Regions: pelagic on open coast Aquatic Biomes: Benthic, reef Dave Cowles
Chrysaora hysoscella (Compass jellyfish) Range depth: 30 to 2 meters GeographicRegions: Celtic, Irish, North Seas, Mediterranean Sea, South Africa Habitat Regions: Temperate, saltwater, marine Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic, coastal Latitude: 50.0 degrees to 52 degrees North
Chrysaora quinquecirrha (Sea nettle) GeographicRegions: Indian & Atlantic (native), Pacific (introduced) Habitat Regions: Temperate, Tropical, saltwater, marine, estuarine, intertidal Aquatic Biomes: Coastal, brackish water
Craspedacusta sowerbyi (Freshwater jellyfish) Geographic Region: Nearctic Habitat Regions: Temperate, tropical, freshwater Aquatic Biomes: Lakes and ponds, rivers and streams
Cyanea arctica or capillata (Lion’s mane) GeographicRegions: Atlantic & Pacific (native) Habitat Regions: Cooler regions of Atlantic, Pacific, North Sea, and Baltic Sea Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic & Benthic
Haliclystus auricula (Kaleidoscope jellyfish) BiogeographicRegions: Northern Pacific Ocean Habitat Regions: Eelgrass beds Aquatic Biomes: Cool coastal, estuarine
Linuche unguiculata (Thimble jellyfish) Range depth: 0 – 5000m BiogeographicRegions: Western, Tropical Atlantic, West Indies & Bahamas Habitat Regions: Tropical, saltwater, marine Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic
Mastigias papua (Golden medusa) Range depth: 1m BiogeographicRegions: Indian Ocean, China Sea to Japan, Pacific Ocean Habitat Regions: Temperate, saltwater, marine Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic, coastal M. N Dawson
Pelagia noctiluca (Purple-striped jellyfish) Range depth: 1m BiogeographicRegions: Mediterranean and Atlantic Ocean Habitat Regions: Temperate, pelagic, coastal, benthic Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic, coastal
Periphylla periphylla (Crown or Helmet jellyfish) Range depth: 0 – 1000m BiogeographicRegions: All but the Arctic Habitat Regions: Temperate, Tropical, Polar, saltwater, marine Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic
Phyllorhiza punctata (White-spotted jellyfish) BiogeographicRegions: Australia, Hawaii, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico (introduced) Habitat Regions: Tropical, saltwater, estuarine, harbors, bays
Stomolophus meleagris (Cannonball jellyfish) BiogeographicRegions: Atlantic & Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea Habitat Regions: Tropical, saltwater, marine Aquatic Biomes: Coastal, estuarine Jo O'Keefe
Thalassocalyce inconstans (Ctenophore) BiogeographicRegions: Gulf of Mexico, West North Atlantic Habitat Regions: Bay, Marine Latitude: 22.28 degrees min; 27.47 degrees max Longitude: -82.7 degrees max-97.8 degrees min
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