STAUROMEDUSAE UK

An online guide to the Stalked jellyfish (Stauromedusae) found
around the coastal waters of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Includes notes on their identification, and where and how to find them.

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Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- on rock 1

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- on rock 2

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- washed-up 1

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- in middleshore pool 1

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- in middleshore pool 2

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- in middleshore pool 3

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- on lowershore / bleached 1

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- washed up / summer 1

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- washed up / bleached 1

Carragheen or Irish moss
Chondrus crispus
- washed up / bleached 2

Widely found aross the region; images taken at a veriety of places, these include Marazion, 11.03.09, and Roskilley south of Newlyn, Cornwall. 05.08.11.

Scientific and European Names:
Chondrus crispus, Carrageen, Irish moss, Knorpeltang, Carrageenan, Goemon frise, Carragheen, Musgo de Irlanda.

This species is a very important species for Calvadosia cruxmelitensis. Haliclystus octoradiatus has also been frequently recorded on this species.