First report of Phyllorhiza punctata von Lendenfeld, 1884 (Cnidaria: Scyphozoa, Mastigiidae) in the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean Sea)

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Published: Nov 4, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12681/mms.38075
Keywords:
Phyllorhiza punctata Jellyfish invasive species Non indigenous specie (NIS) alien species biological invasions
RAUL GONZÁLEZ
Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC). Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3871-8931
GAETANO CATANESE
IRFAP-LIMIA, Institut de Recerca i Formació Agroalimentària i Pesquera de les Illes Balears, Laboratori d’Investigacions Marines i Aqüicultura, Govern de les Illes Balears, 07157 Port d’Andratx, Spain & INAGEA-UIB, Agro-Environmental and Water Economics Research Institute, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma, Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6219-4494
MAITE VÁZQUEZ-LUIS
Instituto Español de Oceanografía (IEO-CSIC). Centro Oceanográfico de Baleares, 07015, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2733-2801
Abstract

The white-spotted jellyfish Phyllorhiza punctata was first recorded in 1965 in the Mediterranean Sea. Here, we describe the first record of P. punctata in the Balearic Islands, specifically at the coastal lagoon Estany des Ponts, Alcudia, Mallorca. An adult individual and several juveniles were found in the summer months (July and August) of 2023, suggesting a preference for an increase in physicochemical variables, such as salinity and temperature. Molecular analysis performed on an adult individual allowed its genetic characterization. The small size and the low number of individuals found at this site suggest a recent invasion of this area of the Mediterranean Sea. Possible pathways for P. punctata’s arrival in this area have been suggested, but further monitoring is required to evaluate the evolution of P. punctata communities in this region in the subsequent years and to establish, conservation strategies in the upcoming years.

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