Chironex fleckeri
Australian box jellyfish
Cuboméduse d'Australie
Distribution
- The tropical Pacific
Substrate and environment
- Species generally found in the open sea
- The species can be found between 0 and 30 Meters.
- Rare species.
General behaviour of the species
General characteristics of the species
- Diameter of the polyp : 300 mm
Relationship with humans
- The species is very irritant
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!