The life history of Rhopilema hispidum and comparison of morphological characteristics among some scyphistomae

Abstract:

The planulae were obtained with the method of artificial reproduction, using medusa Rhopilema hipidum broodstock caught in Beibu Bay. The developmental stages of, R. hipidum from planula, scyphistoma, strobila and ephyra to young medusa were observed in laboratory condition. The life history of R. hipidum was reported for the first time, and the comparison of morphological characteristics among some scyphistomae were carried out.