Freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
FinBIF master checklist
Scientific name
Craspedacusta sowerbii
Author
Lankester, 1880
Vernacular names
  • lammikkomeduusa (Finnish)
  • sötvattensmanet (Swedish)
  • Freshwater jellyfish (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.211965
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Anthropogenic
This species is invasive
EstablishmentSporadic
Regulatory Status
  • Other invasive species ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 NA – Not Applicable
Expert
  • Risto Väinölä
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Other organisms
  • Sponges, bryozoans and cnidarians