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The box jelly will move on natural ocean currents. But note that this species of jelly is, in general, a good swimmer as jellyfish go. They follow ocean currents, but use their natural swimming ability and their senses to direct them along or even across currents in search of food or mates.
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Why do box jellyfish move?
box jellyfish move so they can hunt
How do a box jellyfish move?
Box jelly fish move by neurons. Neurons are there brains.
Why is the box jellyfish special from all the other jellyfish?
The box-jellyfish is special from all the other jelly-fish because, it doesn't drift but actually moves. All of the other jelly-fish just drift with the current, they are not moving. The box-jellyfish is actually not a jelly-fish. It is just called a jellyfish for its jellyfish appearance not for it truthfully being a jellyfish.
Do jellyfish move around or stay in one place?
so they cannot be spotted by any predators. they are also transparent, witch means the jellyfish is camouflaged. some aren't so transparent. the box jellyfish is quite colorful. some jellyfish are still because the current takes them with it such as the mediterranian jellyfish. the Enchanted Jellyfish is a very colorful creature. so most jellyfish are very active but some are lazy current users.
Is the box jellyfish a true jellyfish?
Yes, the box jellyfish IS a true jellyfish.
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.
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.
