Citizen’s Science with JellyWatch
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.
Proterozoic Eon - Vendian Era (560 MYA)
Ediacara fauna
Four Classes of Hydrozoans
• Hydrozoa
– Chondrophorina
– Siphonophorae
• Cubozoa
– Carybdeids
– Chirodropids
• Scyphozoa
– True jellies
• Staurozoa
– Stalked jellies
Porpita porpita
(Blue button)
• Habitat:
– bay, beach
• 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
• 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
• Latitude:
– -38.6 degrees min
– 57.28 degrees max
• Longitude
– -131 degrees min
Peter J. Bryant
Physalia physalis
(Portugese man-of-war)
• Habitat
– bar, bay, beach, more
• Water depth: 4,976 m max
• Water temperature
– -1.04 degrees Celsius min
– 27.89 degrees Celsius max
• Geographic distribution
– Atlantic
– Atlantic Europe
– Australian part of the Bass Strait
• 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
– Tropical bays
• Water depth: 2,725 m max
• Water temperature
– 0.33 degrees C min
– 28.61 degrees C max
• Geographic distribution
– Azores Exclusive Economic Zone
– European waters (ERMS scope)
– Gulf of Mexico
• 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 min
– 89.4 degrees max
• Longitude:
– -180 degrees min
Aequorea victoria (Water jellyfish)
• Habitat
– Coast, Mediterranean sea
• Biome
– Pelagic zone, more
• Water depth: 6 m max
• Water temperature
– 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
• 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:
– Marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Reef; coastal
• Geographic
distribution:
– Indo-Pacific
Carybdea sivickisi
(Box jelly or Marine stinger)
• Habitat:
– Ocean, sea, beach,
subtropical
• Geographic distribution:
– Central Indo-Pacific
– New Zealand Exclusive
Economic Zone
• Latitude:
– 33.69 degrees max
– 33.69 degrees min
• Longitude:
Alvaro Migotto
– 135.34 degrees min
– 135.34 degrees max
Chironex fleckeri
(Sea wasp or Box Jellyfish)
• Habitat:
– Bay, fresh water
– Mangrove biome
• 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:
– Marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Reefs
– 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
• Biogeographic Regions:
– Atlantic Ocean (native)
– Pacific ocean
– Mediterranean Sea
(introduced)
• Habitat Regions:
– Tropical, marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Benthic, reef
Chrysaora fuscescens (Sea nettle)
• Range depth:
– Epipelagic
• Biogeographic Regions:
– 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
• Geographic Regions:
– Celtic, Irish, North Seas
– Mediterranean Sea
– South Africa
• Habitat Regions:
– Temperate
– Marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Pelagic, coastal
• Latitude:
– 50.0 degrees to 52 degrees North
Chrysaora quinquecirrha
(Sea nettle)
• Geographic Regions:
– Indian & Atlantic (native)
– Pacific (introduced)
• Habitat Regions:
– Temperate, Tropical
– 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)
Geographic Regions: Atlantic & Pacific
(native)
Habitat Regions: Cooler regions of
Atlantic, Pacific, North Sea, and Baltic Sea
Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic & Benthic
Haliclystus auricula
(Kaleidoscope jellyfish)
• Biogeographic
Regions:
– Northern Pacific
Ocean
• Habitat Regions:
– Eelgrass beds
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Cool coastal,
estuarine
Linuche unguiculata
(Thimble jellyfish)
• Range depth:
– 0 – 5000m
• Biogeographic
Regions:
– Western, Tropical
Atlantic,
– West Indies &
Bahamas
• Habitat Regions:
– Tropical, marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Pelagic
Mastigias papua (Golden medusa)
• Range depth: 1m
• Biogeographic
Regions:
– 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
• Biogeographic
Regions:
– Mediterranean
– Atlantic Ocean
• Habitat Regions:
– Temperate
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Pelagic, coastal,
benthic
© Hans Hillewaert
Periphylla periphylla
(Crown or Helmet jellyfish)
• Range depth:
– 0 – 1000m
• Biogeographic
Regions:
– All but the Arctic
• Habitat Regions:
– Temperate, Tropical,
Polar
– Saltwater, marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Pelagic
Phyllorhiza punctata
(White-spotted jellyfish)
• Biogeographic
Regions:
–
–
–
–
Australia
Hawaii
Caribbean
Gulf of Mexico
(introduced)
• Habitat Regions:
– Tropical, saltwater,
estuarine
– Harbors, bays
Stomolophus meleagris
(Cannonball jellyfish)
• Biogeographic
Regions:
– Atlantic & Pacific
Oceans
– Sea of Japan
– South China Sea
• Habitat Regions:
– Tropical, marine
• Aquatic Biomes:
– Coastal, estuarine
Jo O'Keefe
Thalassocalyce inconstans
(Ctenophore)
• Biogeographic Regions:
– 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
Jellyfish Life Cycle
This infographic
provides one option
for students to use to
communicate their
findings during their
Jellyfish Investigation.
This sample rubric
can be used in the
assessment of this
infographic