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Yes, the box jellyfish IS a true jellyfish.
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How do Box jellyfish eat?
Unlike true jellyfish, box jellyfish actively hunt for food. Each tentacle of the box jellyfish contains nematocysts, harpoon-shaped mechanisms that inject venom into prey.
What is the difference between the box jellyfish and the man-o war?
First of all, the man-of-war is not a true jellyfish. Its body is filled with air. To be a jellyfish the "bag" of their body has to be filled with water. Also a box jellyfish is more dangerous. The box jellyfish is the most dangerous jellyfish in the world.
Baby name of jellyfish?
A baby jellyfish is a tiny, flattened creature called a Planula.An immature jellyfish is called ephyra.
What is the phlyum of a box jellyfish?
The box jellyfish belongs to the phylum of Cnidaria. The class for the box jellyfish is Cubozoa and the order is carybdeida.
Why do box jellyfish move?
box jellyfish move so they can hunt
What is the hawaiian word for the box jellyfish?
box jellyfish = "Pololia" or "pa'imalau"
Which animal has the same adaptations as the box jellyfish?
The animal that has the same adaptations as a box jellyfish is a string jellyfish
Kind of jellyfish in movie Seven Pounds?
Something that deadly had to be a box jellyfish in my opinion.
What are box jellyfish adaptations?
Box jellyfish are known for the extremely potent venom produced by some species.Box jellyfish most visibly differ from the "true" or Sycphozan jellyfish in that their umbrellas are cubic, rather than domed or crown-shaped. The underside of the umbrella includes a flap, or velarium, concentrating and increasing the flow of water expelled from the umbrella. As a result, box jellyfish can move more rapidly than other jellyfish, with speeds of up to six metres per minute having been recorded.The box jellyfish's nervous system is also more developed than that of many other jellyfish.
How big is the box jellyfish?
A box jellyfish can be about 5 ft in length of tentacles.
What is the species of a box jellyfish?
The Box Jellyfish is in the species of the rare Chironex Fleckeri.
How does the box jellyfish survive?
The box jellyfish survives with its venomous stinging cells
