Box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) are cnidarian invertebrates distinguished by their box-like (i.e., cube -shaped) body. [2] Some species of box jellyfish produce potent venom delivered by contact with their …

Oct 31, 2025 · Box jellyfish live in warm coastal marine waters around the world, and species with toxic venom are generally found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, between Thailand and the Philippines …

Apr 9, 2025 · Box jellyfish, belonging to the Cubozoa class, are the world's most venomous sea creatures with up to 15 tentacles containing 5,000 stinging cells that release a toxin causing rapid …

Meet the box jellyfish: the ocean’s most venomous creature. Learn about its deadly sting, and surprising speed in 20 fascinating facts.

Box jellies, also called sea wasps and marine stingers, live primarily in coastal waters off Northern Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific. They are pale blue and transparent in color and...

Jun 16, 2024 · Of the 50 or so species of box jellyfish, also called sea wasps, only a few have venom that can be lethal to humans. While box jellyfish are found in warm coastal waters around the world, …

Box jellyfish inhabit tropical and subtropical marine environments. The defining feature of this unique type of jellyfish is a transparent, cube-shaped bell with trailing tentacles. While visually striking, these …