| Family: |
Carybdeidae () |
| Max. size: |
1.85 cm WD (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
pelagic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Smallest species yet described in the genus. Sting potential is not yet known; however, it must be considered as potentially dangerous because of its phylogenetic relationship to Mallo kingi, a lethal species, and M. maxima, a species causing Irukandji syndrome (Ref. 116579). Little is known of its ecology. However, some observations on its holotype were made: specimen was swimming in a northerly direction with outgoing tide past a coral bommie; many other plankton and similar-looking jellyfishes were encountered along with it (Ref. 116579). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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