description Catostylus tagi Overview
Catostylus tagi is a scyphozoan, or true jellyfish, in the family Catostylidae. It is common in Portugal's Tagus estuary and occurs along adjacent eastern Atlantic coastal waters; records also place it in the Mediterranean Sea as a non-indigenous species since 2010. Its life cycle includes a benthic scyphistoma, a strobilation stage that releases ephyrae, and free-swimming medusae, linking the species to the alternating stages of many rhizostome jellyfish.
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What is Catostylus tagi?
Catostylus tagi is a true jellyfish, or scyphozoan, in the family Catostylidae. It is especially associated with Portugal's Tagus estuary and nearby eastern Atlantic waters.
Why is Catostylus tagi associated with the Tagus estuary?
The species is common in Portugal's Tagus estuary, which is reflected in the specific name tagi. It also occurs along adjacent eastern Atlantic coastal waters.
Has Catostylus tagi spread beyond the Atlantic?
Records place Catostylus tagi in the Mediterranean Sea as a non-indigenous species since 2010. Its established association remains the Tagus estuary and adjacent eastern Atlantic coast.
Is Catostylus tagi a true jellyfish?
Yes, it is a scyphozoan, the group commonly called true jellyfish. It belongs to Catostylidae and has a life cycle that includes jellyfish and earlier developmental stages.
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