The first feeding study of tropical Australia's
Irukandji box jellyfish has found that they actively fish.
Not exact matches
Australia is known for it's deadly wildlife and as inviting as these waters are, you should be aware that stingers such as
Irukandji and
Box Jellyfish are present year round with swimmers being particularly at risk between October and May.
There are two main types of «stingers» - the
Box Jellyfish and the
Irukandji Jellyfish.
From November to June is the lethal stinger season in North Queensland when both
box jellyfish (very large) and
Irukandji jellyfish (very tiny) can be found along beaches, in river inlets and offshore.