Chiropsalmus quadrumanus

  • Four-handed box jellyfish

Distribution

  • The tropical Atlantic
  • The tropical Pacific

Substrate and environment

  • Species generally found in the open sea
  • The species can be found between 0 and 55 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size of the colony : 14 cm
  • Diameter of the polyp : 140 mm

Relationship with humans

  • Contact with the animal can result in death
  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest