They possess 4 tentacles, one each on an inter-radial pedal. Like other cubomedusae, Tamoya haplonema has four rhopalia with a statolith and four simple eyes and two camera eyes on each rhopalium. See more

Tamoya haplonema prey on fish. They have also been observed interacting with fish outside of the predator prey relationship, with the fish going inside the jellyfish and around the tentacles without being cons… See more

It is native to the western Atlantic, and specimens have been found from Argentina to Long Island. Some specimens have been found in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama. They were once thoug… See more

Like other box jellyfish, they are highly venomous and have been known to sting humans. If stung, vinegar should be applied to deactivate the nematocysts in the skin. Cold seawater compress should also be applied. … See more