Sunday, February 10, 2013

Invertebrate: The Box Jellyfish


Common Name: Box Jellyfish
Scientific Name:Chironex fleckeri
Adaptations: Moves and Eats without a brain

Habitat: Lives in tropical and subtropical oceans

Endangered/Threatened: neither

Interesting Facts: Box Jellies are nearly transparent and have one of the most painful stings in the world
Why I chose this organism: I chose this organism because i find it very interesting due to the fact that it has one of the most powerful venoms in the world yet does not have a heart, brain, or a mouth.

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