
Appearing between 8 to 10-days after the full moon, box jellyfish belong to the invertebrate Phylum Cnidaria, a diverse group of stinging animals whose members all possess stinging cells for feeding and protection. Jelly/jellyfish relatives include the sea anemones, corals, and Portuguese man-of- war. The box jellies, or Cubomedusae, are named for the squarish shape of their bell-shaped body.
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