Cubozoa |
Chirodropida |
Chiropsellidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Tropical
Western Central Pacific: Australia.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 16.6 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 121705)
Mainly resides in coastal environments. Polyps were suggested to be estuarine (Ref.116579). Often found in knee-deep water along sandy beaches. Feeds on shrimps (Ref. 116580).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Gershwin, L.A. 2014 Two new species of box jellies (Cnidaria: Cubozoa: Carybdeida) from the central coast of Western Australia, both presumed to cause Irukandji syndrome. Records of the Western Australian Museum 29:10-19. (Ref. 116579)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless
Human uses
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PhysiologyOxygen consumption
Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Fishing Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
