Acromitus flagellatus is back in Hong Kong! 端鞭水母（Acromitus flagellatus）又再在香港出現了！

In June, Acromitus flagellatus has been reported in large numbers across southern Hong Kong and especially in the Discovery Bay area. This species is known to be a blooming species in Chinese waters and is more frequently seen in coastal waters around estuaries and mangroves across the Indo-Pacific. The sting is mild compared to other species, likely producing only some skin irritation. Acromitus flagellatus are opportunistic feeders of zooplankton.

六月開始在香港南部，特別是淺水灣一帶發現大量端鞭水母的行蹤。據了解，這個品種在中國海一帶綻放，經常出沒在印度—太平洋一帶的河口岸邊與紅樹林中。牠們引發的蟄傷比一般品種輕微重，只會對皮膚造成刺激。端鞭水母亦是一些浮游生物其中一種可能的食物。

Posted on July 5, 2023 10:18 AM by johnt77