Journal of Tropical Oceanography ›› 2025, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (1): 35-43.doi: 10.11978/2024062CSTR: 32234.14.2024062

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Observation on the asexual reproduction of Phyllorhiza sp.

HAO Yanxia1,2(), ZHAO Yuxuan1, DENG Liqiu1,2, ZHANG Ruixue1,2, WANG Shuhong1,2,3()   

  1. 1. Fisheries college of Jimei University, Xiamen 361021, China
    2. Ornamental Aquarium Engineering Research Centre in University of Fujian Province, Xiamen 361021, China
    3. Key Laboratory of Healthy Mariculture for the East China Sea, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Xiamen 361021, China
  • Received:2024-03-19 Revised:2024-04-15 Online:2025-01-10 Published:2025-02-10
  • Contact: WANG Shuhong
  • Supported by:
    Guided Project of Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology(2022N0014); The Regional Demonstration Project of the 13th Five-Year Plan of Marine Economy Innovation & Development in Xiamen(16PZY002SF18)

Abstract:

In this experiment, the conditions for amplifying polyp populations and strobilation of Phyllorhiza sp. were studied. The asexual reproductive process and the metamorphosis of ephyra into medusa were observed and described. Phyllorhiza sp. is characterized by two asexual reproduction modes: swimming buds and strobilation. Polyps can be permanently stored in laboratory. Both the producing swimming buds and strobilation can be observed at 20~25°C. It takes 10~12 days for metamorphosis to mature polyps after swimming buds attachment. It takes 2~3 days to produce swimming buds for polyp asexual reproduction. Monodisc is the strobilation mode of Phyllorhiza sp. and it takes 4~5 days before the ephyra gets rid of the residual polyp. The edge of the central disc of strobila keeps blue-purple from the formation of rhopalia to the disappearing of polyp tentacles. It takes 12 days for ephyra to develop into juvenile medusa under 25°C, 29‰~32‰ (salinity).

Key words: Phyllorhiza sp., polyp, ephyra, asexual reproduction, morphology

CLC Number: 

  • Q953.3