Lychnorhiza lucerna

Remarks: one of the commonest medusae in Argentinean and Brazilian waters (Mianzan & Cornelius, 1999). Its metagenetic life cycle was described by Schiariti et al. (2008). The taxonomic status was unraveled by Morandini (2009). Aspects of its trophic ecology were investigated by Nagata (2015). Distribution in South America: medusa — Atlantic Ocean, Colombia, at 10.9 ° N 74.3 ° W in Cartagena Bay (Moncaleano & Niño 1976; Cedeño-Posso & Lecompte 2013 b), off French Guiana (Ranson 1945), Brazil to Argentina, from 10 ° N to 39 ° S (Kramp 1961; Mianzan et al. 1988; Olagüe et al. 1990; Mianzan & Cornelius 1999; Silveira & Cornelius 2000; Morandini et al. 2005 a, 2005 b; Nogueira Jr. & Haddad 2006 a; Morandini et al. 2006 b; Schiariti 2008; Soares et al. 2009; Silveira & Morandini 2011; Nogueira Jr. 2012). Habitat: neritic species commonly found in estuaries and in coastal waters (Mianzan & Cornelius 1999; Morandini et al. 2005 a; Schiariti 2008).