Moreton Bay Stinger [Morbakka virulenta]
Description
Morbakka virulenta, or the Moreton Bay stinger, is another species of cubozoan jellyfish. Similar to the fire jellyfish, the Moreton Bay stinger has a box-shaped bell and long tentacles. Its sting can also cause Irukandji syndrome, but is generally less severe. This species is found in the waters of Moreton Bay in Queensland, Australia, from which it gets its common name.
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 |
Alatinidae
Alatinidae
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| Genus |
Morbakka
Morbakka
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