Chironex Explained

Chironex is a genus of box jellyfish in the family Chirodropidae. Their stings are highly venomous, and have caused human fatalities. Based on present knowledge, the genus is restricted to the central Indo-Pacific, ranging from southern Japan to northern Australia.^{[1] [2]}

Species

The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species:^[3]

• Chironex fleckeri Southcott, 1956
• Chironex indrasaksajiae Sucharitakul, 2017
• Chironex yamaguchii Lewis & Bentlage, 2009

Notes and References

1. Lewis, C.. Bentlage, B. . 2009 . Clarifying the identity of the Japanese Habu-kurage, Chironex yamaguchii, sp. nov. (Cnidaria: Cubozoa: Chirodropida) . Zootaxa . 2030. 59–65 . 1175-5326 . 10.11646/zootaxa.2030.1.5.
2. Fenner, P. J. (2000). Chironex fleckeri – the north Australian box-jellyfish. marine-medic.com
3. Web site: WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Chironex Southcott, 1956. marinespecies.org. en. 2018-03-18.