AquaNISInformation system on aquatic non-indigenous and cryptogenic species |
Species | Blackfordia virginica [WoRMS] | |
Authority | Mayer, 1910 | |
Family | Blackfordiidae | |
Order | Leptothecata | |
Class | Hydrozoa | |
Phylum | Cnidaria | |
Synonym (?) | ||
Sub-species level (?) | Not entered |
Native origin (?) | LME: 62. Black Sea References (not structured): Thiel ME. Zur Kenntnis der Hydromeduseanfauna des Schwarzen Meeres. Zool Anz. 1935;11(7/8):160–75. Mills CE, Sommer F. Invertebrate introductions in marine habitats: two species of hydromedusae (Cnidaria) natibe to the Black Sea, Maeotias inexspectata and Blackfordia virginica invade San Francisco Bay. Mar Biol. 1995;122(2):279–88. Mills CE, Rees JT. New observations and corrections concerning the trio of invasive hydromedusae Maeotias marginata (=M. inexpectata), Blackfordia virginica and Moerisia sp in the San Francisco Estuary. Sci Mar. 2000;64:151–5. |
Life form / Life stage (?) |
References: Kimber, J. (2014). Blackfordia virginica: The Black Sea Jellyfish. |
Sociability / Life stage (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Reproductive frequency (?) | Iteroparous References: Kimber, J. (2014). Blackfordia virginica: The Black Sea Jellyfish. |
Developmental trait (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Characteristic feeding method / Life stage (?) |
References: Kimber, J. (2014). Blackfordia virginica: The Black Sea Jellyfish. |
Mobility / Life stage (?) |
References: Jaspers, C., Huwer, B., Weiland-Bräuer, N., & Clemmesen, C. (2018). First record of the non-indigenous jellyfish Blackfordia virginica (Mayer, 1910) in the Baltic Sea. Helgoland Marine Research, 72(1), 1-9. |
Habitat modifying ability potential (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Toxicity / Life stage (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Bioaccumulation association (?) | Unknown Comments: Not available. |
Known human health impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known economic impact? | Not known Comments: Not available. |
Known measurable environmental impact? | Known References: Hayes, K. R., & Sliwa, C., 2003. Identifying potential marine pests—a deductive approach applied to Australia. Mar. Pollut. Bull. 46(1), 91-98. Comments: Potentialy alters trophic interactions or food webs (Hayes et al., 2003) |
Included in the Target Species list? | Yes Comments: Assessed by the COMPLETE project experts (2021), included in target species list. |
Last update by | Sandra Gečaitė, 2024-08-01 |