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 Pictures: Google Video: Below =Box Jellyfish = **Also known As:**  ** Chrionex Fleckeri ** ** Bellox Stingutous, The Marine Stinger, or The Sea Wasp** 

Physical Traits:
The box jellyfish can grow up to the size of a basketball and can weigh up to 2 kilograms 3 kilograms .They are called box jellyfish because the shape of their bell, or main part of the body, is in a cube shape. They are pale blue and transparent in color. Scientists aren't sure how the box jellyfish processes what it sees, but they have 24 eyes 30 eyes. They are also invertebrates, which means it doesn't have a backbone. Jellyfish are most famous for their stingers and box jellyfish can grow tentacles of up to 3 meters in length when they are extended. In the wild, they can live to up to 1  3 year of age.

How They Move:
Unlike most jellyfish, the box jellyfish can actually swim as opposed to just drifting in the water. Like most jellyfish, the box jellyfish can only drift in the water as opposed to swimming . But, they can reach speeds of up to <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1.8 <span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-decoration: line-through;">3 m/s.

<span style="color: #9f0cd4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How Their Stingers Work:
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Each of the tentacles attached to the bell, or body, of the jellyfish have 5,000 stinging cells. Unlike what most people think, the stingers are set off by chemical presence, not by touch. The tentacle does not sting unless they are able to identify a certain chemical that is present on a prey's skin. Tentacles can still sting if the jellyfish is washed ashore or dead. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="color: #9f0cd4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Venom:
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The box jellyfish has been called the "most venomous creature" because of the great potency of their venom. The box jellyfish is a carnivore and uses its venom to kill its prey. The box jellyfish venom is so powerful because it is meant to paralyze and kill immediately. This keeps the odds of destroying the jellyfish in a struggle low. When humans are stung, it is known for people to go into shock and drown before they reach the shore. If a human is stung in the chest, they can die in a mere eight to ten minutes. People who are lucky enough to survive can also suffer from paralysis. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Sea turtles are not affected by the venom and eat it frequently Sea turtles are the most affected by the venom of these jellyfish and often die trying to eat them. The box jellyfish have caused many deaths in Australia and 20-40 annual deaths in the Phillipines. In Australia, the time you are at the highest risk of getting stung in October to May. Children mostly dies from stings because they have a smaller body mass and are unable to fight off the effects.

<span style="color: #9f0cd4; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">How To Treat A Sting:
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There are several ways to treat or immobilize the effects of a box jellyfish sting. Vodka or immobilizing bandages should never be used to treat a sting. <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">There is no scientific evidence that lemon juice or fresh water immobilize the symptoms of a sting <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: #00ffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; text-decoration: line-through;">But, lemon juice an fresh water have been scientifically proven to reduce the symptoms of a sting. Vinegar is also a good for treating stings.

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