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Carybdeid jellyfish
Carybdeid jellyfish usually only have a single tentacle hanging
from each corner of their box-shaped bodies. They have stinging
cells on both body and tentacles.
Photo by Karen Gowlett-Holmes
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Carybdea rastonii,
jimble
- About 15-40mm across
- Found in southern waters from Coffs Harbour, NSW, to Albany,
Western Australia
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Photo by Lisa-ann Gershwin
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Carybdea xaymacana
- Similar to Carybdea rastonii but smaller, rarely
more than 15-25mm tall
- Common off Perth, from Busselton to Geraldton. Also found
in Cairns region
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Photo by Bill Hamner
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Carybdea sivickisi
- Up to 8mm tall, with adhesive pads on top of body, and
orange and brown striped tentacles
- Common in algal beds of Magnetic Island near Townsville,
the Whitsundays, Tasmania and South Australia
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Photo by Lisa-ann Gershwin
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Tripedalia binata
- Bell usually less than 10mm, with two tentacles on each
corner
- So far, only found in Darwin region, near Weipa and Cairns,
typically among mangroves
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Photo by Ben Cropp
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Fire jelly, Morbakka or Moreton Bay stinger
- Often erroneously called Tamoya (which do not occur in
Australia)
- At least 3 undescribed species
- 60-80mm wide
- One flattened tentacle up to 1m long in each corner of
bell
- Found from Port Douglas Queensland to Sydney, NSW
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Irukandji jellyfish
Stings from several species of almost transparent jellyfish may
produce Irukandji syndrome in the victim. The sting from some species
can cause very high blood pressure which could be life-threatening.
Found near tropical islands, beaches and the outer reef.
Photo by Lisa-ann Gershwin
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Carukia barnesi
- Almost invisible in water
- About 10mm across bell with one tentacle from each corner
- Found close to the coast between Port Douglas and the
Whitsundays, Queensland
- Stings cause Irukandji syndrome
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Photo by Mark Alexander
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Undescribed carybdeids
Stings from several species of as yet undescribed carybdeids
can produce Irukandji syndrome. |
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