Jimble [Carybdea rastoni]
Description
The Jimble is a species of box jellyfish found in the Pacific Ocean, particularly around Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. It is known for its painful sting, which can cause nausea, headaches, vomiting, and in severe cases, heart complications. The Jimble is typically 1.5 to 3 cm in diameter with four tentacles, and is transparent in color.
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 |
Carybdea
Carybdea
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