Cubozoan

Tamoya haplonema

Cubozoan

A box jelly with a cube shaped bell that hunts in coastal water from the surface to about eighty five metres. It delivers a serious sting and appears to feed mainly at night, drifting up to catch prey with its trailing tentacles.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Cnidaria › Cubozoa › Carybdeida › Tamoyidae › Tamoya

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 288081.

FAQ

How deep does the Cubozoan live?
The Cubozoan (Tamoya haplonema) is typically found at 0–85 m.