Box jellyfish

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/box-jellyfish

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Cubozoa
2. What does a box jellyfish look like and how does it move?A box jellyfish has a cube‑shaped bell and swims like a little boat, using its corners to steer and move quickly.
3. How do box jellyfish catch their food?Its tentacles are full of tiny stingers that shoot venom when they touch prey, letting it capture small fish and shrimp.

Cnidocytes: Specialized cells containing nematocysts, used for stinging and capturing prey.
Nematocysts: Microscopic, barbed, and venom-injecting capsules discharged by cnidocytes.
Cardiotoxins: Toxins that specifically affect the heart, often found in box jellyfish venom.