page_title: Chrysaora chesapeakei
section_title: Distribution
hierarchical_section_title: Chrysaora chesapeakei / Distribution
caption_attribution_description: English: This is an exceptional example of the 1859 U.S. Coast Survey's progress chart of the Chesapeake Bay. The map covers from the mouth of the Susquehanna River southwards as far as Cape Henry and Norfolk. This chart includes both the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay in full, as well as small portions of the Potomac River, Rappahannock River, York River, James River, Patapsco River, and Patuxent River. Washington D.C., Cape May, Charleston, Baltimore, Annapolis, Chestertown, Easton, Cambridge and Norfolk, are identified. Triangulation points are noted throughout the region as well as all major islands, rivers, and inlets. Prepared under the supervision of A. D. Bache 1857 Superintendent's Report .
context_page_description: Chrysaora chesapeakei is a sea nettle from the family Pelagiidae. It was shown to be a distinct species from Chrysaora quinquecirrha in 2017. Since then, it is also commonly known as the bay nettle. It is mainly found in the Chesapeake Bay and along the East Coast of the United States.
context_section_description: C. chesapeakei can be found in several different types of water, including the open ocean, brackish water, bays, and estuaries. It is most commonly found in the Chesapeake Bay which is how it got its name, but it can also be found in many bays and estuaries along the U.S. east coast and even in the Gulf of Mexico.
caption: The Chesapeake Bay
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