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Chiropsalmus quadrigatus

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Genus
  
Chiropsoides

Phylum
  
Cnidaria

Rank
  
Species

Family
  
Chiropsalmidae

Scientific name
  
Chiropsalmus quadrigatus

Higher classification
  
Chiropsalmus

Order
  
Chirodropida

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Similar
  
Chiropsalmus quadrumanus, Chironex, Carybdea, Chirodropidae, Chirodropida

Chiropsalmus quadrigatus is a species of box jellyfish in the Chiropsalmidae family and can be found in the waters around Malaysia.

Previously the classification Chiropsalmus quadrigatus was applied to the box jellyfish called "Habu-kurage" (ハブクラゲ) in Japanese that is found in Okinawa. The correct classification of that kind of box jellyfish is Chironex yamaguchii.

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Chiropsalmus quadrigatus Wikipedia