- Box jellyfish is known as the “Suckerpunch” of the sea, since it is almost transparent and its sting can rarely be detected, until the venom is injected.
- Box jellyfish develops powerful venom to instantly stun or kill their prey, like fish and shrimp.
- A person stung by a box jellyfish will feel shock, drowning and heart failure, even before he reaches the coast.
- Its venom is considered to be the most deadly in the world, as it contains toxins that attack the heart, nervous system and skin cells.
- The creature has been known to kill even more people than the Great White Sharks, around the world.
- An ounce of a box jellyfish’s venom can kill as many as 60 adult humans and can cause human death in less than 3 minutes.
- They have more than 5,568 recorded deaths since 1954 (worldwide).
- In Australia, box jellyfish are responsible for more deaths than snakes, sharks and salt-water crocodiles combined.
- Box jellyfish have no gills or organs to breathe. They sleep on the ocean floor ,between 3 pm and dawn.
- A box jellyfish can shoot itself up to speeds of 4 knots, in a jet-like motion.
- Butterfish, Batfish, Rabbitfish, Crabs (Blue swimmer Crab) and various species of Turtles (Hawksbill turtle, Flatback turtle, and Sea turtle) are some of the predators of box jellyfish.
- Box jellyfish are not found over coral, in deep water or around extensive seagrass or weed beds. They are usually found in shallow waters and prefer being near the intersection of the ocean and rivers, if there is any.
- In Hawaii, there is no season for box jellyfish and they can be found throughout the year. But, they are normally found for 9 to 10 days after a full moon. In the Great Barrier Reef also, box jellyfish can be found in all seasons.
13 interesting facts about box jellyfish
