Box+Jelly

Box Jellyfish
 * Phyla: Cnidaria **


 * Scientific Name:** Chironex fleckeri


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 * Location:** Australia


 * Size:** 10 ft (3 m) long; 10 in (25 cm) across


 * Habitat:** Coastal waters off Northern Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific.


 * Living Requirements:** Carnivore


 * Life Cycle:** Less than 1 year in the wild
 * Intersting Facts:**
 * Sea turtles are unaffected by the sting of the box jellyfish and regularly eat them
 * The tentacles alone can reach up to 10 feet in length
 * Their venom is considered to be among the most deadly in the world
 * There are many (about 70) reported deaths that have occurred in northern Australia.


 * Human Impact:** Box jellyfish probably try to avoid humans as well; stings usually occur when people bump into them.



(Zookeeper Jayme Willingham) Resources
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