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Box jellyfish

Carybdea robsoni
They have a deep characteristic, almost cube-shaped bell.

Box jellyfish

Introduction: Box jellyfish (Carybdea robsoni) have a very deep characteristic, almost cube-shaped bell with four very long and distinct whip-like tentacles hanging from each of the 4 lower corners of the bell. Their potent stinging cells can give off a painful sting, the danger being they tend to occur in swarms.

Distribution: Throughout Namibian waters including the Skeleton Coast, Swakopmund and Walvis Bay and Luderitz.

Diet: Planktonic animals

Colouration: Transparent

Breeding: Young are produced from eggs

Bell diametre: 40mm

Tentacles max size: 70cm

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