Freshwater jellyfish?

[crappiepappy]

If they're an invasive species from China --

How did they get from China to Herrington Lake ... over 50yrs ago ??

... pappy

[Bandit1]

I seen tousands several years ago in Harrods Creek. All about the size of a quarter & everywhere.

Jason

[MagikSmallie]

Yup another invader from china. But I don't believe these little guys will damage as much as the carp and emerald ash beetles will.

They are natural in our streams and lakes, found in Ohio and Tennessee rivers as well as certain rivers in China and Thailand, but they are here natively.

[kstonich]

I used to see them in alot of lakes when I lived in California . Here is a link that shows sightings.
http://freshwaterjellyfish.org/US.html

[kentuckykingfisher]

Oops must of not read enough of that article about em. It just said they originated from china. But I'll take your guys word on it. I just found out that we had jellyfish. But having them as a native species is even cooler. Now I just have to find a couple of these little guys.

[MagikSmallie]

Oops must of not read enough of that article about em. It just said they originated from china. But I'll take your guys word on it. I just found out that we had jellyfish. But having them as a native species is even cooler. Now I just have to find a couple of these little guys.

Most of the sightings I have had and have heard mostly occur in the fall/winter. Oct-Dec. in clear water.

[thejerk]

You can see them in large numbers at laurel. Especially in the back of craigs creek. Also they were in good numbers at wood creek in middle fork. I believe middle of fall was time of year.

[MagikSmallie]

Add another non-native invasive species to the list.

They are native species and are not invasive.

[sweetwater]

They are native species and are not invasive.

So that means that if you include this invasive species from China there would be two different species of jellyfish in the state? http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactS...speciesID=1068

[kentuckykingfisher]

So that means that if you include this invasive species from China there would be two different species of jellyfish in the state? http://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactS...speciesID=1068

I saw the article you posted. Here is another one I found http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives...jellyfish.xmld

[sweetwater]

I saw the article you posted. Here is another one I found http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives...jellyfish.xmld

According to this article and several reports that I've researched the freshwater species of jellyfish is not a true jellyfish as true jellyfish are strictly marine animals. http://www.kentuckyawake.org/Freshwater_Jellyfish

[MagikSmallie]

According to this article and several reports that I've researched the freshwater species of jellyfish is not a true jellyfish as true jellyfish are strictly marine animals. http://www.kentuckyawake.org/Freshwater_Jellyfish

They are Hydrozoans, not true Jellyfish, although still cnidarian.