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Carukia barnesi

Cnidarians

Carukia barnesi is an extremely venomous box jellyfish found in waters near Australia. Its sting can cause Irukandji syndrome, and the species is commonly known as the Irukandji jellyfish, though that name does not distinguish it from other Irukandji jellyfish such as Malo kingi. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
Diet
Carnivore 1
System (Realm)
Marine 2
Relationship to People
Ecotourism and Research 1
Scientific Name
Carukia barnesi 3
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 4
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Cubozoa, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Carukia barnesi

In Biome

Coral Reef, Biomes
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Carukia barnesi

In Ecosystem

Great Barrier Reef, Ecosystems
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Carukia barnesi
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Australia

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Source Carukia barnesi (Wikipedia)Distribution: Australia
Quote, Distribution: Australia
Carukia barnesi is an extremely venomous box jellyfish found near Australia.
Sources
1. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Carukia barnesi
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Primary Diet, Carukia barnesi
    Primary Diet carnivore carnivore
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Positive
    There is no known human benefit from this species except that it serves to be an interesting research specimen because of the symptoms it causes when a person is stung.
  • In Biome: Coral Reef, Habitat: Aquatic Biomes
    Aquatic Biomes reef reef coastal coastal Range depth near surface to 10-20 m to ft
  • In Ecosystem: Great Barrier Reef, Geographic Range
    It is also found in the Cairns regions and the Great Barrier Reef.
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2. Wikipedia: Carukia barnesi
system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Quote, system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
Carukia barnesi is a soft-bodied marine organism.
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3. Wikipedia: Carukia barnesi
WikipediaWikidata Q135000 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
4. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Carukia barnesi
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 2264716, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 2264716, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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Carukia barnesi (Wikipedia)
In Group: Box Jellyfish (Cubozoa), Lead
Quote, In Group: Box Jellyfish (Cubozoa), Lead
Carukia barnesi is an extremely venomous box jellyfish found near Australia.
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Carukia barnesi
Child Taxon Of: Cubozoa, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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