Invasion

Invasion Description

Sao Paulo State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (1955, Moreira 1961, cited by Haddad and Nogeira Júnior 2006)

Geographic Extent

Sao Paulo State/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (1955, Moreira 1961, cited by Haddad and Nogeira Júnior 2006); Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo and Paraná/Brazil (Moreira 1961, cited by Haddad and Nogeira Júnior 2006); Paraná and Santa Catarina states/Brazil/Atlantic Ocean (25º20'S, 48º12'W to 26º08'S, 48º38'W). This medusa was abundant in the late 1950s and early 60s, but apparently disappeared, reappearing abundantly in 2001 (Haddad and Nogeira Júnior 2006); Rio de Janeiroa-Santa Catarine/Brasil/Atlantic Ocean (1950, Teixeira et al. 2020)