Box jellyfish - Wikipedia Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their box-like (i e , cube-shaped) body [2] Some species of box jellyfish produce potent venom delivered by contact with their tentacles
Box jellyfish | Size, Habitat, Venom, Facts | Britannica box jellyfish, (class Cubozoa), any cnidarian (or coelenterate) belonging to the class Cubozoa The class is made up of approximately 50 species, which are known for their semitransparent box-shaped bell and the toxic venom produced by some species
15 Mind-Blowing Box Jellyfish Facts - Fact Animal Box jellyfish have a box-like bell, with slender hollow tentacles They like to diet on small fish, which they actively hunt, rather than drift to catch Their string helps them kill prey, but also protect it from predators, which include larger fish, crabs and turtles
Box Jellyfish - National Geographic Box jellies, also called sea wasps and marine stingers, live primarily in coastal waters off Northern Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific They are pale blue and transparent in color and
Box Jellyfish: Worlds Most Venomous Sea Creature Box jellyfish, belonging to the Cubozoa class, are the world's most venomous sea creatures with up to 15 tentacles containing 5,000 stinging cells that release a toxin causing rapid blood pressure spikes and heart failure
What is the most venomous marine animal? - NOAAs National . . . While box jellyfish are found in warm coastal waters around the world, the lethal varieties are found primarily in the Indo-Pacific region and northern Australia This includes the Australian box jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri), considered the most venomous marine animal
Box Jellyfish - WorldAtlas The box jellyfish, which is part of the class Cubozoa, may have a boring name, but it is one of the most feared creatures on the planet With its box-shaped bell and pale blue color, this distinctive marine species is known for possessing such powerful venom that it can instantly kill prey