First description of the life cycle of the jellyfish Rhizostoma luteum (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae).

ABSTRACT: Jellyfish blooms are a significant environmental problem that is increasing and may be influenced by anthropocentric practices such as overfishing, pollution, eutrophication, translocation, climate change, and ocean acidification. Many jellyfish have unknown life cycles leading to these blooms. We describe for the first time, the life cycle of scyphozoan jellyfish Rhizostoma luteum from the planula to the young medusa stages, based on laboratory observations. We also provide a preliminary assessment of temperature related to life stages. Comparisons were made with early life history stages of its sibling species Rhizostoma pulmo and Rhizostoma octopus. The life cycle of R. luteum follows the general pattern of metagenesis of scyphozoans. Scyphistoma culture was maintained in filtered seawa

SUBMITTER: Kienberger K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6104977 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature