Chiropsalmus buitendijki van der Horst, 1907
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Family:  Chirodropidae ()
Max. size:  8 cm WD (male/unsexed)
Environment:  pelagic; marine
Distribution:  Central Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan.
Diagnosis:  Bell is cube shaped, with rounded edges. Lateral side of the bell is rectangular. Height 7 m; 8 m breadth. Surface of bell is smooth, the frenulae re 4 and bracket like. 5 tentacles are present on each pedalium. Side pillars are strong. Jelly is thick and cartilaginous. Stings may be severe.
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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