citizen’s science with jellywatch this ppt is designed as a teacher tutorial and as an answer key...
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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