Family Tamoyidae | Class Cubozoa Rank Species | |
Similar Carybdeida, Malo kingi, Morbakka, Carybdeidae, Chirodropida | ||
Malo filipina is a small and venomous Irukandji jellyfish found in the Philippines. It was first described to science in 2012, and is one of four species in genus Malo, often confused in the past with the M. maximus
Description
M. filipina is a small Carybdeida, measuring between 30–40 mm. Its bell is white/transparent and covered by equally spaced nematocysts.
References
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