Chironex fleckeri   Box Jellyfish (Havhveps) Seewespe Home - Zoology - Invertebrates - Sea Wasps and Box Jellyfish (Cubozoa)

Chironex fleckeri Box Jellyfish Preserved specimen. The only venomous animal that kan kill a human in 2-3 minutes. Stings cause extreme pain but not all are fatal. Found in northern Australian waters, mainly between October and May. The photo has been post-processed to remove a disturbing background. Photo ID: rmi20071011_079 Digital photo © Rune Midtgaard 2007 Home