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<p><i>Phyllorhiza</i><i> punctata</i>, the white-spotted jellyfish native to the tropical western Pacific, has spread to the Atlantic Ocean and is now confirmed in southern Portugal through morphological and molecular analyses. The Portuguese population likely originated from the eastern Mediterranean with genetic traits suggesting it belongs to a cryptic species complex. These findings highlight the need for continued monitoring to assess the species’ ecological impact and potential establishment along the Portuguese coast. This study is part of the GelAvista citizen science project, which tracks jellyfish distribution patterns in Portuguese waters amid climate change.</p>

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First record of Phyllorhiza punctata von Lendenfeld, 1884 (Cnidaria: Rhizostomeae) in Portuguese waters: implications for regional marine ecosystems

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    2026年2月17日

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  • Antonina dos Santos,
  • Alexandra D. Silva,
  • Pedro F. Silva,
  • Ana Matos,
  • Elsa Froufe

摘要

Phyllorhiza punctata, the white-spotted jellyfish native to the tropical western Pacific, has spread to the Atlantic Ocean and is now confirmed in southern Portugal through morphological and molecular analyses. The Portuguese population likely originated from the eastern Mediterranean with genetic traits suggesting it belongs to a cryptic species complex. These findings highlight the need for continued monitoring to assess the species’ ecological impact and potential establishment along the Portuguese coast. This study is part of the GelAvista citizen science project, which tracks jellyfish distribution patterns in Portuguese waters amid climate change.