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 HydrozoansHydrozoa

Cubozoa

Staurozoa

Scyphozoa

ChondrophorinaSiphonophorae

CarybdeidsChirodropids

True jellies

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 min28.7 degrees C max

Geographic distribution European waters Gulf of Mexico

Mediterranean Seamore

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 min24.99 degrees Celsius

Geographic distribution - Azores, Belgian Coast, more

Latitude -38.6 degrees min, 57.28 degrees max

Longitude -131 degrees miPeter 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 min27.89 degrees Celsius max

Geographic distribution Atlantic, Atlantic Europe, Australian part of the Bass Strait, more

Latitude -67.2 degrees min54.03 degrees max

Longitude -158 degrees min147.18 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 ZoneEuropean waters (ERMS scope)Gulf of Mexico

moreLatitude -29.1 degrees min,

50.77 degrees max

Longitude -129 degrees min144.27 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 max9.97 degrees C min

Geographic distribution Canadian Exclusive Economic Zone [Pacific part]

East North PacificFAO fishing area 67, more

Latitude 52.15 degrees min53.2 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, moreGeographic distribution: 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

Biogeographic Regions: 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

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, saltwater, 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, 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)

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, saltwater, 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 and Atlantic Ocean

Habitat Regions: Temperate, pelagic, coastal, benthic

Aquatic Biomes: Pelagic, coastal

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 Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea

Habitat Regions: Tropical, saltwater, 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