Box Jellyfish [Chiropsoides buitendijki]
Description
The Chiropsoides buitendijki, commonly known as the Box Jellyfish, is a species of box jellyfish. It is characterized by its cube-shaped bell, from which its common name is derived. This species is found predominantly in the Indo-Pacific region. It has a transparent and bluish body, which makes it hard to spot in the water. The box jellyfish's tentacles are covered in cnidocytes, which contain venom used to capture prey and for self-defense.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Jellyfish, Sea Anemones, and Relatives
Cnidaria
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|---|---|
| Class |
Box Jellyfish and Sea Wasps
Cubozoa
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| Order |
Box jellyfishes
Carybdeida
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| Family |
Chirodropidae
Chirodropidae
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| Genus |
Chiropsoides
Chiropsoides
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