Chiropsalmus buitendijki Health Dictionary

Chiropsalmus Buitendijki: From 1 Different Sources


A multi-tentacled box-jellyfish present in the tropical eastern Indian Ocean, but particularly common around south India, Sri Lanka and eastwards towards Java.
Health Source: Dictionary of Tropical Medicine
Author: Health Dictionary

Chiropsalmus Quadrigatus

A multi-tentacled box-jellyfish present throughout the Indo-Pacific, and currentlybelieved to be responsible for regular deaths in many Indo-Pacific countries, amounting to many thousands of deaths over time. Looks similar to Chironex, leading to some difficulties in identification.... chiropsalmus quadrigatus

Chiropsalmus Quadrumanus

A multi-tentacled box-jellyfish present on the eastern coastline of tropical America. It has caused at least one documented death in Texas, U.S.A.... chiropsalmus quadrumanus



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