Australian Box Jelly
Chironex fleckeri
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameChironex fleckeri
Other namesSea Wasp, Box Jellyfish, Fire Medusa, Indringa
SizeUp to 3 m (9.8 ft)
WeightUp to 2 kg (4.4 lb)
FamilyCnidarians / Chirodropidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal to oceanic waters throughout the water column, typically towards the top
Depth Range0 - 35 m (114 ft)
