Box Jellyfish
Chironex fleckeri
A nearly transparent hunter with a box-shaped bell.
This Box Jellyfish hunts in shallow tropical coastal water. Its almost transparent body can be difficult to see against the sea.
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- 2 copies
Ready-to-play deck
Stinging Fortress Deck
Includes 2 cards featuring Box Jellyfish.
Quick dive
Creature passport
- Home
- Northern Australian coastal waters, including areas near mangrove creeks.
- Favorite foods
- Prawns and other small prey.
- Size check
- Card reference: bell width 12”; weight 4.4 lb. Length describes bell width; weight is a published maximum.
Tell-your-friends facts
Four wonderfully wild things
- 1
Its bell has a box-like shape.
- 2
Tentacles hang in four clusters.
- 3
A large individual can have as many as 60 tentacles.
- 4
Its transparent body helps it blend into the water.
Ocean superpower
Built to be amazing
It can actively swim toward moving prey.
Junior scientist tip
What should I look for?
Look for a clear, squared bell with tentacles trailing from its corners.
Grown-up research links
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