Cubozoa |
Chirodropida |
Chirodropidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Pelagic. Tropical
Central Indo-Pacific: Sri Lanka, India and Pakistan.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 8.0 cm WD male/unsexed; (Ref. 3417)
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.
Also inhabits shallow waters (Ref. 3417).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
The occurrence is mostly seasonal, during summer monsoon.
Tahera, Q. and Q.B. Kazmi. 2008. (Ref. 3417)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Tools
Internet sources
Estimates based on models
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).
Price category
Unknown.