description Moerisia lyonsi Overview
Moerisia lyonsi is a small hydrozoan jellyfish in the order Limnomedusae. It was described from Lake Manzala, a brackish lagoon in Egypt, and has subsequently been recorded from coastal lagoons and estuaries on more than one continent. Its occurrence in low-salinity transitional waters distinguishes it from many marine hydromedusae and makes it relevant to studies of estuarine dispersal.
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What kind of jellyfish is Moerisia lyonsi?
Moerisia lyonsi is a small hydrozoan jellyfish in the order Limnomedusae. It is associated with brackish and low-salinity transitional habitats.
Where was Moerisia lyonsi first described?
It was described from Lake Manzala in Egypt. The species has since been recorded from coastal lagoons and estuaries on more than one continent.
Can Moerisia lyonsi live in freshwater?
It occurs in low-salinity environments such as coastal lagoons and estuaries. These transitional waters are not fully marine, but the supplied record does not establish that it is a freshwater species.
What habitats does Moerisia lyonsi use?
Moerisia lyonsi is associated with brackish lagoons and estuaries. Its occurrence in these habitats shows tolerance of changing salinity near the boundary between rivers and the sea.
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