Malo bella [Malo bella]
Description
Malo bella, also known as the beautiful box jellyfish, is a small species found in the waters off northern Australia. It is typically only about a centimeter in diameter, but its tentacles can be up to a meter in length. Despite its small size, it is highly venomous and can cause severe pain and even death in humans.
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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