[Cnidaria] Help with identification

[Doyle, Tom]

Hi Frank/André,

The jellyfish in the photos are Pelagia noctiluca. I was at sea during this time and observed large numbers of them. They were mainly golden yellow/brown in colour, although larger specimens had a hint of pink on oral arms. Large and small specimens had warts all over the umbrella surface and they never had more than 8 tentacles. 

All the best,

Tom. 



Thomas K Doyle, PhD
Coastal & Marine Resources Centre 
University College Cork 
Glucksman Marine Facility, Naval Base 
Haulbowline, Cobh 
County Cork 
Ireland 

Tel: 00353 21 4703119 
Fax: 00353 21 4703132
Email: t.doyle at ucc.ie
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& http://www.turtle.ie
 


-----Original Message-----
From: cnidaria-bounces at uci.edu [mailto:cnidaria-bounces at uci.edu] On Behalf Of Frank Kane
Sent: 05 November 2007 11:58
To: cnidaria at uci.edu
Subject: [Cnidaria] Help with identification

Hi,

I recently got some photos sent to me of some Jellyfish from a bloom which occurred of the west coast of Ireland recently (End of October).
There were large numbers of this specimen in the water which turned the water very brown. Would anyone be able to give me an idea as to what species this may be.


Regards,
 
Frank
 
Frank Kane
Aquaculture section, ACMS
Marine Institute,
Rinville,
Oranmore,
Co. Galway.
Tel : 091387 200
Fax: 091 387 201
www.marine.ie