Malo maxima [Malo maxima]
Description
Malo maxima is another species of box jellyfish. It is larger than the Malo kingi, with a bell that can be up to 20 centimeters in diameter. Its venom is not as potent as that of the Malo kingi, but it can still cause significant pain and discomfort. It is found in the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.
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 |
Malo
Malo
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