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

  • 1. Cukurova Univ, Fac Fisheries, Adana, Turkey
  • 2. Dokuz Eylul Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Chem, Div Biochem, Izmir, Turkey

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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.

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