The Occurrence of Ophiocnemis marmorata (Echinodermata:Ophiuroidea) Associated with the Rhizostome Medusa Rhopilema hispidum (Cnidaria:Scyphozoa)  

作　　者：Govindan Kanagaraj Pithchai Sampath Kumar André C. Morandini 

机构地区：[1]Center of Advanced Study in Marine Biology,Annamalai University [2]Nucleus of Ecology and Social-Environmental Development of Macaé (NUPEM/UFRJ),Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ),C. P. 119331,Macaé,27910-970,RJ,Brazil

出　　处：《Journal of Ocean University of China》2008年第4期421-424,共4页中国海洋大学学报（英文版）

基　　金：CEPG/UFRJ-FUJB (ALV’2006 13126-1);CNPq (AVG 450069/2007-9;Universal 481399/2007-0);FAPERJ (E-26/171150/2006);FAPESP (06/56601-6);MCT/FINEP/Ao Transversal-Cooperao ICTs-Empresas (Petrobras)-06/2006 (3175/06)

摘　　要：The association of scyphomedusae with invertebrates has been long known in the literature; especially with hyperiids amphipods. The association of echinoderms with jellyfish is not common and rarely recorded. We reported the association of the ophiuroid Ophiocnemis marnmrata with the rhizostome scyphomedusa Rhopilema hispidum collected in Vellar estuary （on the southeast coast of India）. O. marmorata is supposed to be a filter feeding ophiuroid, quite common in soft bottom of shallow waters. The brittle stars possibly seek for food supply, shelter and protection through the association.The association of scyphomedusae with invertebrates has been long known in the literature; especially with hyperiids amphipods. The association of echinoderms with jellyfish is not common and rarely recorded. We reported the association of the ophiuroid Ophiocnemis marmorata with the rhizostome scyphomedusa Rhopilema hispidum collected in Vellar estuary (on the southeast coast of India). O. marmorata is supposed to be a filter feeding ophiuroid,quite common in soft bottom of shallow waters. The brittle stars possibly seek for food supply,shelter and protection through the association.

关 键 词：association JELLYFISH brittle star India 

分 类 号：S917.4[农业科学—水产科学]