Can anything kill a jellyfish

Answer 1

Jelly fish can not kill they may hurt. but they do not kill!!!

Cubozoans or box jellyfish can and do kill humans!

Chironex fleckeri for example is known to be the most venomous animal on the planet and its venom is a cardio/neurotoxin that will (and has) kill an adult human in only a few minutes.

Lethal box jellyfish are found in tropical Australia and throughout the Indo-Pacific including Thailand and the Philippines and are believed to be responsible for the deaths (not allergy related - there is no medical evidence of this - but toxin) of 100-200 people per year.

When swimming, snorkeling etc it is recommended you wear a lycra full body suit and carry vinegar to splash on stings to neutralize the stinging if stung.

Answer 2

There is an anti-venom treatment for only one species of box jellyfish, Chironex fleckeri. Treatment for stings from all box jellyfish species starts with a complete flushing of the area by a mild acidic solution such as vinegar, or citric acid. This inhibits the unfired nematocysts from further envenoming the victim. All remaining tentacles should then be removed by picking, scraping, or flushing them off the skin with salt water. Do not press on the tentacles, nor rub them off with sand. Immediate medical assistance should be sought, since box jelly envenomation may be life threatening.

If not a box jelly sting, or if stung swimming in an area not typical for box jellies, do not use vinegar. Also, do not use urine, alcohol, meat tenderizer, acidic solutions, baking powder, or even fresh water. All of these have been demonstrated to trigger further envenomation in certain jellyfish species. Start treatment by flushing with sea water while removing all remaining pieces of tentacle. Once the area is free of tentacles, heat can help break down the venom proteins, so soak the affected area in hot water, or under a hot shower for 20 minutes. Fresh water is fine at this point if all remaining pieces of tentacle have been removed. The water should be as hot as possible (without scalding, of course). If heat is not available, an ice pack can reduce the pain, but it only offers temporary relief.

Again, please do not listen to old wives tales about urine, alcohol, and other home remedies; science has proven them to be less than worthless treatments. In short, flush box jelly stings with vinegar if available and call medics. Otherwise, flush with sea water and remove any remaining pieces of tentacle. Treat with heat, and ice is nice.

Answer 3

Seaturtles, ctenophorans (comb jellies), anthozoans (corals) and other jellyfish feed on them.

Answer 4

Their sting has a toxin that paralyzes your muscles. If your lungs or heart get paralyzed, you're dead.

Answer 5

Some turtles have developed immunity to jellyfish venom. And the turtles eat 'em!

Answer 6

If a jellyfish is taken away from it's life source (water) it would die eventually, considering a jellyfish is about 90% water.

Answer 7

SpongeBob SquarePants and turtles