Australian Box Jellyfish

Chironex fleckeri

Explore the Australian Box Jellyfish (Chironex fleckeri) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Australian Box Jellyfish is a highly venomous box jellyfish found in tropical coastal waters of northern Australia and nearby Southeast Asia. It swims actively using a cube-shaped bell and hunts small fish and crustaceans with tentacles armed with stinging cells. Its venom can be dangerous to people, so seasonal beach safety measures are important where it occurs.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Cnidarians › Box jellyfish › Chirodropida › Chirodropidae › Chironex

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Asia, Oceania

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Australian box jellyfish have clusters of camera-like eyes and can actively swim around obstacles.