First record of Discomedusa lobata Claus,1877 (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa) in the coast of Syria

International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJAES Journal

Volume 6 Issue 2

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Hani Durgham, Samar Ikhtiyar

10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I2P114

How to Cite?

Hani Durgham, Samar Ikhtiyar, "First record of Discomedusa lobata Claus,1877 (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa) in the coast of Syria," SSRG International Journal of Agriculture & Environmental Science, vol. 6,  no. 2, pp. 75-77, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23942568/IJAES-V6I2P114

Abstract:

This research led to the identification of the first record Discomedusa lobata Claus, 1877. One young of Discomedusa lobata specimen 6 cm in diameter, was caught in the coastal water of Lattakia, about 4 km in front of Lattakia port and Latakia Sports City on 9 May 2018.

Keywords:

Discomedusa lobata Coast of Syria, Invasive species, Ballast water

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