This genus of venomous box jellyfish is categorized in the class Cubozoa. Cubozoans are referred to as box jellyfish … See more

Some species are widespread such as the species Carybdea sivickisi. This species can be found in temperate, tropical, and subtropical locations during the warmer months of the year for mating. More specifically… See more

The life cycle of a box jellyfish consists first of sexual reproduction through a medusa (adult jellyfish) releasing sperm or eggs into the open water to fertilize the egg. The fertilized egg will then form into a planula (jellyfish lar… See more

The severity of venomous jellyfish stings varies between species and can cause many different effects on humans, however, the correlation of these effects is not related to tentacle size or the morphology of the jellyfish. Ev… See more

Carybdea use the nematocysts on their tentacles to sting, kill, and capture their prey. The genus Carybdea are predators, and eat a variety of things. Many species within the genus feed on zooplankton, such as Carybde… See more

While there are many species within the genus Carybdea, the anatomy and physiology of each species is generally the same with some minor differences to distinguish between the species. As the name sugg… See more