Hydrozoa taxon details
Cunina tenella (Bigelow, 1909)
221240 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:221240)
accepted
Species
Cunoctantha tenella Bigelow, 1909 · unaccepted (basionym)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
recent only
(of Cunoctantha tenella Bigelow, 1909) Bigelow, H. B. (1909a). The Medusae. Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the eastern tropical pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross" from October, 1904, to March, 1905. XVI. <em>Memoirs of the Museum of comparative Zoology at Harvard College.</em> 37: 1-243, plates 1-48., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/30084
page(s): 54, pl. 15 fig. 4, pl. 16 fig. 2, pl. 17 figs 6-7 [details]
page(s): 54, pl. 15 fig. 4, pl. 16 fig. 2, pl. 17 figs 6-7 [details]
Note Acapulco Harbour, Mexico
Type locality Acapulco Harbour, Mexico [details]
Schuchert, P.; Choong, H.; Galea, H.; Hoeksema, B.; Lindsay, D.; Manko, M.; Pica, D. (2026). World Hydrozoa Database. Cunina tenella (Bigelow, 1909). Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/hydrozoa/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=221240 on 2026-08-16
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(of Cunoctantha tenella Bigelow, 1909) Bigelow, H. B. (1909a). The Medusae. Reports on the scientific results of the expedition to the eastern tropical pacific, in charge of Alexander Agassiz, by the U. S. Fish Commission steamer "Albatross" from October, 1904, to March, 1905. XVI. <em>Memoirs of the Museum of comparative Zoology at Harvard College.</em> 37: 1-243, plates 1-48., available online at http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/30084
page(s): 54, pl. 15 fig. 4, pl. 16 fig. 2, pl. 17 figs 6-7 [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ayón, P., M.I. Criales-Hernández, R. Schwamborn & H.J. Hirche. (2008). Zooplankton research off Peru: A review. <em>Progress in Oceanography.</em> 79(2-4):238-255., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2008.10.020 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Navas-Pereira, D. & Vannucci, M. (1991). The Hydromedusae and water masses of the Indian Ocean. <em>Bolm Inst. Oceanogr.</em> 39(1): 25-60., available online at https://doi.org/10.1590/s0373-55241991000100003 [details]
additional source Vervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
page(s): 54, pl. 15 fig. 4, pl. 16 fig. 2, pl. 17 figs 6-7 [details]
context source (PeRMS) Ayón, P., M.I. Criales-Hernández, R. Schwamborn & H.J. Hirche. (2008). Zooplankton research off Peru: A review. <em>Progress in Oceanography.</em> 79(2-4):238-255., available online at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pocean.2008.10.020 [details] Available for editors
basis of record Navas-Pereira, D. & Vannucci, M. (1991). The Hydromedusae and water masses of the Indian Ocean. <em>Bolm Inst. Oceanogr.</em> 39(1): 25-60., available online at https://doi.org/10.1590/s0373-55241991000100003 [details]
additional source Vervoort, W.; Schuchert, P. & van der Land, J. (2000-2007). as a contribution to UNESCO-IOC Register of Marine Organisms. (look up in IMIS) [details]
Present Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From editor or global species database
Type locality Acapulco Harbour, Mexico [details]
