Common Name:
Box Jellyfish
Scientific Name:
Class: Cuboza
Wild Status:
Not Evaluated
Habitat:
Ocean
Country:
Atlantic & Pacific Ocean
Shelter:
Open water
Life Span:
1 year
Size:
Medusae height: up to 8" // Tentacle length: up to 10 ft
Cool Facts:
- There are about 50 known species of box jellyfish.
- Box jelly fish can move in the water. Most jellyfish only drifts using the oceans movements.
- Box jellyfish have some of the most deadly venom in the world.
- Box jellyfish mostly feed on small fish.
- As cnidarians, they can have complex life cycle. Before they form into adult medusas, they are sessile polyps.
Details:
Taxonomic Breakdown:
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Cnidaria Subphylum: Medusozoa Class: Cubozoa
Conservation & Helping:
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