
Don’t be surprised to discover jellyfish in Missouri freshwater bodies
An invasive species of jellyfish from the Yangtze River Basin in China is thriving in St. Louis region freshwater habitats.
The species , also known as the peach blossom or freshwater jellyfish, are common throughout Missouri’s lakes, reservoirs and other slow-moving bodies of water, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation.
The jellyfish have been in the United States since 1888. The first one collected in Missouri was in 1930 from a quarry pit in St. Charles County, said Will Mab