WoRMS taxon details
Cassiopea andromeda (Forskål, 1775)
135295 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:135295)
accepted
Species
Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903 · unaccepted (only species level accepted)
Cassiopea picta Vanhöffen, 1888 · unaccepted
Cassiopea polypoides Keller, 1883 · unaccepted > junior objective synonym (synonym)
Medusa andromeda Forskål, 1775 · unaccepted (synonym)
Variety Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903 accepted as Cassiopea andromeda (Forskål, 1775) (only species level accepted)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Medusa andromeda Forskål, 1775) Forsskål, P.; Niebuhr, C. (1775). Descriptiones animalium, avium, amphibiorum, piscium, insectorum, vermium / quae in itinere orientali observavit Petrus Forskål. Post mortem auctoris edidit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia medica kahirina atque tabula maris Rubri geographica. Hauniæ [Copenhagen]:ex officina Mölleri.[alternative spelling Forskål is also correct]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2088059
page(s): 107 [details]
page(s): 107 [details]
Type locality contained in Suez canal
type locality contained in Suez canal [from synonym] [view taxon] [details]
Description Width to 12 cm. Disc flat, with eight short mouth-arms each with four (or six) side-branches supporting many filaments and...
Description Width to 12 cm. Disc flat, with eight short mouth-arms each with four (or six) side-branches supporting many filaments and clubs. Typically brown (due to commensal microalgae within) with paler spots. Usually inverted on bottom but can swim. Habitat: calm waters, down to 30 m. Distribution: W Indian Ocean, to W Pacific Ocean and Mediterranean <282). [details]
Collins, A.G.; Morandini, A.C. (2023). World List of Scyphozoa. Cassiopea andromeda (Forskål, 1775). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=135295 on 2023-06-08
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original description
(of Cassiopea picta Vanhöffen, 1888) Vanhöffen, E. (1888). Untersuchungen über semäostome und rhizostome Medusen. <em>Bibliotheca Zoologica.</em> 1: 1-52.
page(s): 26-27, pl. II figs 1-2 [details]
original description (of Medusa andromeda Forskål, 1775) Forsskål, P.; Niebuhr, C. (1775). Descriptiones animalium, avium, amphibiorum, piscium, insectorum, vermium / quae in itinere orientali observavit Petrus Forskål. Post mortem auctoris edidit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia medica kahirina atque tabula maris Rubri geographica. Hauniæ [Copenhagen]:ex officina Mölleri.[alternative spelling Forskål is also correct]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2088059
page(s): 107 [details]
original description (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) Maas, O. (1903). Die scyphomedusen der Siboga-expedition. <em>Sigoga-Expeditie, 11: 1-91.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2050838
page(s): 43-45 [details]
original description (of Cassiopea polypoides Keller, 1883) Keller, C. 1883. Untersuchungen über neue Medusen aus dem Rothen Meere. - Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 38: 621-670, pls 35-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43241733
page(s): 632-635 [details]
context source (Introduced species) Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors
[request]
context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Cornelius, P.F.S. (2001). Cubozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 111 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Richmond, M. (Ed.) (1997). A guide to the seashores of Eastern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean islands. Sida/Department for Research Cooperation, SAREC: Stockholm, Sweden. ISBN 91-630-4594-X. 448 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Zenetos, A.; Çinar, M.E.; Pancucci-Papadopoulou, M.A.; Harmelin, J.-G.; Furnari, G.; Andaloro, F.; Bellou, N.; Streftaris, N.; Zibrowius, H. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors [request]
additional source Zenetos, A.; Gofas, S.; Verlaque, M.; Cinar, M.; Garcia Raso, J.; Bianchi, C.; Morri, C.; Azzurro, E.; Bilecenoglu, M.; Froglia, C.; Siokou, I.; Violanti, D.; Sfriso, A.; San Martin, G.; Giangrande, A.; Katagan, T.; Ballesteros, E.; Ramos-Espla, A.; Mastrototaro, F.; Ocana, O.; Zingone, A.; Gambi, M.; Streftaris, N. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Jarms, G. & Morandini, A.C. (2019). World Atlas of Jellyfish. Dölling und Galitz Verlag, 816p.
page(s): 484-487 [details]
additional source Haeckel, E. (1879). System der Acraspeden. volume 2nd half, pp. 672.
page(s): 566, 567, 569, 570, 573 [details]
page(s): 26-27, pl. II figs 1-2 [details]
original description (of Medusa andromeda Forskål, 1775) Forsskål, P.; Niebuhr, C. (1775). Descriptiones animalium, avium, amphibiorum, piscium, insectorum, vermium / quae in itinere orientali observavit Petrus Forskål. Post mortem auctoris edidit Carsten Niebuhr. Adjuncta est materia medica kahirina atque tabula maris Rubri geographica. Hauniæ [Copenhagen]:ex officina Mölleri.[alternative spelling Forskål is also correct]. , available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2088059
page(s): 107 [details]
original description (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) Maas, O. (1903). Die scyphomedusen der Siboga-expedition. <em>Sigoga-Expeditie, 11: 1-91.</em> , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/2050838
page(s): 43-45 [details]
original description (of Cassiopea polypoides Keller, 1883) Keller, C. 1883. Untersuchungen über neue Medusen aus dem Rothen Meere. - Zeitschrift für wissenschaftliche Zoologie 38: 621-670, pls 35-37., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43241733
page(s): 632-635 [details]
context source (Introduced species) Katsanevakis, S.; Bogucarskis, K.; Gatto, F.; Vandekerkhove, J.; Deriu, I.; Cardoso A.S. (2012). Building the European Alien Species Information Network (EASIN): a novel approach for the exploration of distributed alien species data. <em>BioInvasions Records.</em> 1: 235-245., available online at http://easin.jrc.ec.europa.eu [details] Available for editors
[request] context source (Deepsea) Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO. The Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS), available online at http://www.iobis.org/ [details]
context source (Hexacorallia) Fautin, Daphne G. (2013). Hexacorallians of the World. (look up in IMIS) [details]
basis of record Cornelius, P.F.S. (2001). Cubozoa, <B><I>in</I></B>: Costello, M.J. <i>et al.</i> (Ed.) (2001). <i>European register of marine species: a check-list of the marine species in Europe and a bibliography of guides to their identification. Collection Patrimoines Naturels,</i> 50: pp. 111 (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Richmond, M. (Ed.) (1997). A guide to the seashores of Eastern Africa and the Western Indian Ocean islands. Sida/Department for Research Cooperation, SAREC: Stockholm, Sweden. ISBN 91-630-4594-X. 448 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details]
additional source Zenetos, A.; Çinar, M.E.; Pancucci-Papadopoulou, M.A.; Harmelin, J.-G.; Furnari, G.; Andaloro, F.; Bellou, N.; Streftaris, N.; Zibrowius, H. (2005). Annotated list of marine alien species in the Mediterranean with records of the worst invasive species. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 6 (2): 63-118., available online at https://www.researchgate.net/publication/273213810_Annotated_list_of_marine_alien_species_in_the_Mediterranean_with_records_of_the_worst_invasive_species [details] Available for editors
[request] additional source Zenetos, A.; Gofas, S.; Verlaque, M.; Cinar, M.; Garcia Raso, J.; Bianchi, C.; Morri, C.; Azzurro, E.; Bilecenoglu, M.; Froglia, C.; Siokou, I.; Violanti, D.; Sfriso, A.; San Martin, G.; Giangrande, A.; Katagan, T.; Ballesteros, E.; Ramos-Espla, A.; Mastrototaro, F.; Ocana, O.; Zingone, A.; Gambi, M.; Streftaris, N. (2010). Alien species in the Mediterranean Sea by 2010. A contribution to the application of European Union's Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD). Part I. Spatial distribution. <em>Mediterranean Marine Science.</em> 11(2): 381-493., available online at https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.87 [details]
additional source Jarms, G. & Morandini, A.C. (2019). World Atlas of Jellyfish. Dölling und Galitz Verlag, 816p.
page(s): 484-487 [details]
additional source Haeckel, E. (1879). System der Acraspeden. volume 2nd half, pp. 672.
page(s): 566, 567, 569, 570, 573 [details]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1983, geounit Lesser Sunda Islands [details]
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1984, geounit Maluku [details]
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1985, geounit Sulawesi [details]
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1987, geounit Java [details]
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1988, geounit Maluku [details]
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1989, geounit Sulawesi [details]
Syntype (of Cassiopea andromeda var. malayensis Maas, 1903) ZMA ZMA.COEL.1991, geounit Maluku [details]
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species abundance in Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Common to dominant [details]Introduced species abundance in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Common to dominant [details]
Introduced species impact in Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Loss of public/tourist amenity [details]
Introduced species impact in Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Human health [details]
Introduced species impact in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Other impact - undefined or uncertain [details]
Introduced species remark in Turkey (Nation) : "The high abundance of the species in the Ölüdeniz Lagoon and along the Turkish coast is of great concern as it may annoy bathers and impact tourism." [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (IHO Sea Area) : Potential for distribution by ships hull fouling. May have been carried with the Levantine coastal currents through Suez Canal. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Cypriote part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin : Canals: natural range expansion through man-made canals [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : The mode of introduction C. andromeda is unclear. The juvenile benthic stage may have arrived in ships' hull-fouling; the pelagic stage in ballast water, or ephyrae may have reached the area with water currents from the Levantine coast (Çevik et al. 2006) [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Turkish part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) : Canals: natural range expansion through man-made canals [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Turkey (Nation) : The juvenile benthic stage may have arrived in ships' hull-fouling; the pelagic stage in ballast water, or ephyrae may have reached the area with water currents from the Levantine coast. [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal in Greek part of the Aegean Sea (Marine Region) : Canals: natural range expansion through man-made canals [details]
Introduced species vector dispersal Maltese part of the Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin (Marine Region) Canals: natural range expansion through man-made canals [details]
From other sources
Description Width to 12 cm. Disc flat, with eight short mouth-arms each with four (or six) side-branches supporting many filaments and clubs. Typically brown (due to commensal microalgae within) with paler spots. Usually inverted on bottom but can swim. Habitat: calm waters, down to 30 m. Distribution: W Indian Ocean, to W Pacific Ocean and Mediterranean <282). [details]
| Language | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| English | upside-down jellyfishupside down jellyfishsuction cup jellyfishsucker upsidedown jellyfish | [details] |
| German | Saugschirmqualle | [details] |
To Barcode of Life (49 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Cassiopea picta Vanhöffen, 1888)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To GenBank (80 nucleotides; 63 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (4 records)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (2 publications) (from synonym Cassiopea picta Vanhöffen, 1888)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (38 publications)
To European Nucleotide Archive (ENA)
To GenBank (80 nucleotides; 63 proteins)
To PESI
To USNM Invertebrate Zoology Cnidaria Collection (4 records)
To ITIS
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