Carukia barnesi

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Carukia barnesi is a small but highly venomous box jellyfish species known for causing Irukandji syndrome in humans.

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Carukia barnesi canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf box jellyfish species
cnidarian
marine invertebrate
activityPattern pelagic
associatedWithDisease Irukandji syndrome
bellShape transparent, cube-shaped bell
causes severe systemic envenomation in humans
class Cubozoa
commonName Irukandji jellyfish
describedBy Jack Barnes
describedInYear 1964
diet crustaceans
small fish
family Carybdeida
surface form: Carybdeidae
foundInEcosystem coral reef ecosystems
genus Carukia
geographicDistribution Coral Sea
North Queensland
surface form: northern Queensland, Australia
hasBodySize approximately 1 to 2 centimeters bell diameter
hasHabitat Great Barrier Reef
surface form: Great Barrier Reef region

coastal waters of northern Australia
tropical marine waters
hasLifeStage medusa
polyp
hasNematocysts yes
hasTentacleLength up to about 1 meter
kingdom Animalia
namedAfter Jack Barnes
phylum Cnidaria
prevention stinger nets and protective clothing in affected waters
riskToHumans potentially life-threatening stings
seasonality stings more common in warmer months in northern Australia
stingOnset initial sting often minimally painful
symptomOnsetTime systemic symptoms typically begin 20 to 40 minutes after sting
symptomsCaused abdominal pain
anxiety
hypertension
impending sense of doom
nausea
profuse sweating
severe back pain
tachycardia
vomiting
taxonRank species
tentacleCount one tentacle at each bell corner
treatment supportive intensive care for Irukandji syndrome
venom highly venomous to humans

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Cubozoa hasNotableSpecies Carukia barnesi