Box Jellies sighted in deep waters off of Kimberley, West Au (News Report)

Description and Comments

According to a news story, 64 box jellies were found 42 meters below the surface of the water in the Camden Sound in a 1500 meter video-tow. It is likely the first sighting of box jellies in deep waters.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-19/box-jellyfish-may-be-first-found-in-deep-water/6481946

Type of organism

Box Jelly
Chironex fleckeri- deep waters

Quantity

11

Latitude

-15.56

Longitude

123.63

Condition

Alive