Kingdom Animalia Family Tamoyidae Genus Malo Order Carybdeida | Class Cubozoa Phylum Cnidaria Rank Species | |
Similar Morbakka, Malo kingi, Carybdeida, Alatina alata, Carukia barnesi | ||
Malo maximus (incorrect original spelling Malo maxima) is a small and extremely venomous Irukandji jellyfish found near Australia. Its stings are potentially fatal as it causes a severe form of Irukandji-like syndrome. It was first described to science in 2005, and is the most dangerous of the four species in genus Malo.
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