Marine Creature of the Month November
Box Jellyfish Photo from Nat Geo Kingdom: Animalia Class: Cuboza Conservation Status: Not Evaluated (NE) Found: Indo-Pacific ocean (dangerous species); Atlantic ocean, East Pacific ocean Diet: Small fish Weight: Up to2kg (4.4lbs) Size: Up to: Side of bell: 20cm (7.9in); Bell diameter: 30cm (12in); Tentacles: 3m (9.8ft) Habitat: Tropical and subtropical waters. Box jellyfish are the most venomous creature in the sea. In the world, even. Well, three of the fifty-one species are the most venomous creatures. So they have a bit of a bad rap. Their venom can be deadly to humans but they are also fascinating and beautiful creatures who developed that venom for their own, non-human purposes. The three venomous species are: Chironex flickeri, the largest of the box jellyfish; Carukia barnesi and , Malo kingi . And they are venomous not poisonous because their toxins are transferred through sting not consumption. So let's start with the name. They...