The Irukandji jellyfish (/ ˌɪrəˈkændʒi / IRR-ə-KAN-jee) are any of several similar, extremely venomous species of rare box jellyfish. With a very small adult size of about a cubic centimetre …

Apr 16, 2018 · Hannah Mitchell has miraculously survived a sting by an Irukandji jellyfish, one of Australia’s most deadliest creatures. The teenager had been swimming near Goodwyn Island, …

Irukandji jellyfish, any of at least 16 species of box jellyfish (class Cubozoa) known for their transparency, small size, and highly venomous stings.

Feb 5, 2024 · Irukandji syndrome is a distressing envenoming secondary to the sting of Carukia barnesi and other, as yet unidentified, jellyfish found in coastal waters of tropical Australia.

The tentacles of the Carukia barnesi jellyfish at thin and can reach up to 1m long. Tiny and translucent, the Irukandji is difficult to spot while swimming, diving, or snorkelling, hence why …

Jul 26, 2025 · The symptoms, including a rash and goose bumps, leading to intense back and abdominal pain, blinding headaches, high blood pressure and fits of coughing and vomiting, …

Irukandji is a small but highly venomous rare species of jellyfish that inhabits the waters off the coast of northern Australia and Southeast Asia. Nearly invisible in the water, this small jellyfish …

Aug 9, 2025 · What do we know about Irukandji? There are 16 known species of Irukandji globally. Dr Gershwin has named and classified 14, including all six found in WA.

In 1961 Jack Barnes confirmed the cause of the then mysterious Irukandji syndrome was a sting from a small box jellyfish: the Irukandji jellyfish, which can fire venom-filled stingers out of its …

Aug 14, 2023 · Irukandji syndrome is a painful, potentially lethal condition caused by certain jellyfish from the Cubozoa class (box jellyfish) species.