Stinging Cauliflower Jellyfish [Carybdea rastonii]
Description
The Stinging Cauliflower Jellyfish, or Carybdea rastonii, is a box jellyfish species endemic to the coastal waters of Australia. This species is known for its unique transparent body and four distinct tentacles. Its bell is typically cubic and measures about 2 cm on each side. They inhabit the sandy bottoms during the day and come to the surface at night to feed. Stinging Cauliflower Jellyfish are known for their potent sting, which can cause severe pain and skin lesions in humans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
True Jellyfish
Scyphozoa
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| Order |
True Jellyfish
Semaeostomeae
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| Family |
Blubber Jellies
Catostylidae
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| Genus |
Stinging Cauliflower Jellyfish
Acromitoides
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