Later appearance of giant jellyfish, Nemopilema nomurai (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae), in the inshore waters at the Jindo Island and the Jeju Island, Korea in November, 2009

Abstract

Distributions of Nemopilema nomurai (Scyphozoa: Rhizostomeae) were surveyed by sightseeing on board, watching at small fishing ports, stranding observation on beaches and hearing fishermen's information around the Jindo Island and the Jeju Island of Korea during 13th - 18* November, 2009. The appearance data including the large medusa were obtained at the two islands in spite of the near-end period of the occurrence.