- ] Box jellyfish have a blue umbrella-shaped "umbrella". Their umbrella can rapidly expel water pushing it at 19 feet per minute, much faster than other jellyfish.
- Facts about the Box Jellyfish
- The box jellyfish is named for its box-like shape
- The most dangerous species of box jellyfish are Chironex fleckeri, Carukia barnesi...
- 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.
- The most venomous of all is the Chironex fleckeri, or the Australian box jellyfish. It can weigh up to 4 pounds, with dozens of tentacles that reach up to 10 feet.
- The Box Jellyfish is also known as the Sea Wasp or the Marine Stinger. It is one of the most dangerous of all species of Jellyfish in the world.
- Box jellies are highly advanced among jellyfish. They have developed the ability to move rather than just drift, jetting at up to four knots through the water.
- Box jellyfish and Irukandji jellyfish are two of the most well-known species of jellyfish. Both have a deadly sting that can be fatal to humans.
- Within their distinctive class, there are two orders of box jellyfish – Carybdeida and Chirodropida, each with their own defining characteristics.
- The box jellyfish is shaped like a cube and has 4 distinctive sides. These jellyfish have been given the common name "box jellyfish" because of their shape.