Carukia shinju Gershwin, 2005
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Family:  Carybdeidae ()
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Environment:  pelagic; marine
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Presumed to cause Irukandji syndrome (type 1) based on its morphology and genetic similarity to Carukia barnesi (Ref. 61059, 3068).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:  other
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