Hong Kong Jellyfish Project's Journal

Journal archives for July 2023

July 5, 2023

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。

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July 31, 2023

Chrysaora chinensis has been showing up in Hong Kong recently! Chrysaora chinensis 最近開始在香港水域中出現了!

Anecdotally, Chrysaora chinensis shows up in Hong Kong around September. It is found in the central Indo-Pacific region, and its sting is considered dangerous making it a nuisance to recreational watersports participants. It is not considered edible. Previously there has been some question as to how much overlap it has with other Chrysaora species, but it is now considered a valid species.

傳聞Chrysaora chinensis約莫九月會在香港出現,在印度洋-太平洋海域中央會發現他們的身影。牠們所造成的蟄傷是很危險的,對參與水上運動的人們亦會造成威脅。此品種亦是不可食用的。早前亦有人質疑牠與其他黃金屬水母有何不同,但現時已被視為一個獨立品種。

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