Box jellyfish are distinguished by their cube-shape. The box jellyfish is the most poisonous creature in the world and extremely feared wherever the jellyfish floats.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Lifespan: Less than 1 year
Diet: Shrimp, planktons, small fishes and other jellyfish
Importance in Ecosystem
They protect some species of fish that are not yet able to defend themselves. The fishes hide from predators by using jellyfish tentacles as a shield.
Food Chain
Plants -> Small Fishes -> Box Jellyfish ->Crabs (blue swimmer crab)
Habitat
They are mainly found in the ocean but are also found in land in freshwater rivers and mangrove channels during spawning. During heavy storms, they wobble into deeper waters where the water is calm to prevent damage. Box jellyfish also inhabit shallow rivers during the reproductive season and during their polyp stage. When young jellyfish mature into medusa, they follow the river out to sea.
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