How does the box jellyfish interact socially with other animals?

Answer 1

The pain of being hurt by box jellyfish is excruciating and can send the victim into anaphylactic shock. The Box Jellyfish has delicate tentacles. In the incident of extensive contact with its tentacles, cardiac arrest might occur within minutes.

Answer 2

box jellyfish have extremely powerful venom possessed by some of their species. Stings from such species are excruciatingly painful, either initially or as an after-effect, and are often fatal to their prey and sometimes even for humans. However, not all species of box jellyfish are this dangerous to humans.

Answer 3

The venom of a box jellyfish. It attacks the nervous system but it will also inflame, disrupt sodium and potassium ion exchange, attack organs and cellular structure.

From the source I found: "Jellyfish stings usually are mild, except those caused by species in the South Pacific, such as the box jellyfish or Portuguese man-of-war. Exact mortality and morbidity is not known because of underreporting and the lack of an international jellyfish sting registry. Box jellyfish venom has a median lethal dose of 40 mcg/kg, which makes it the most potent marine toxin. The venom may kill a person weighing 70 kg within 3 minutes and is responsible for a mortality rate of 20%. Box jellyfish venom has caused 72 deaths secondary to respiratory paralysis, neuromuscular paralysis drowning, and cardiovascular collapse. The sting of the Portuguese man-of-war is more painful than a common jellyfish sting. It has been described as feeling like being struck by a lightning bolt, and some victims dread it more than a shark bite. This sting has been responsible for 2 reported deaths. The Arctic jellyfish is the largest, with tentacles reaching 200 ft, allowing the jellyfish to sweep an area slightly larger than a Basketball court."

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Answer 4

In most cases humans only interact with box jellyfish when the jellyfish accidentally stings the human. This interaction takes place only in the jellyfish's habitat.

Answer 5

Jelly fish interact by sliding there tentacles over eachother; this infact is like speaking.
>>Some jelly fish will mate for fun also.

Answer 6

Jellyfish do not socialize unless mating.