description Tamoya ohboya Overview
Tamoya ohboya is a species of box jellyfish belonging to the family Carybdeidae, formally described in 2011 from specimens collected in the Caribbean Sea. It is characterized by its pale, translucent bell and multiple tentacles that can deliver a highly painful, venomous sting to humans. The species' common name, the "Bonaire banded box jellyfish," references its frequent sightings near the island of Bonaire. Researchers have studied its venom to better understand the treatment of severe jellyfish stings.
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Where was Tamoya ohboya first found, and when was it formally described?
Tamoya ohboya was identified in shallow waters around Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean and formally described in 2011. It is also known as the Bonaire banded box jellyfish.
How painful is a Tamoya ohboya sting compared with an ordinary jellyfish sting?
Tamoya ohboya is a box jellyfish whose venom can cause a serious, highly painful sting. The original 2011 species description specifically warned that it can inflict a serious sting, so it should not be handled.
Why is Tamoya ohboya called the Bonaire banded box jellyfish?
The name refers to its discovery near Bonaire and its box-shaped, translucent body with visible banding. It belongs to the class Cubozoa, the group commonly called box jellyfish.
Does Tamoya ohboya live in freshwater or seawater?
Tamoya ohboya is a marine jellyfish found in shallow coastal seawater around Bonaire. It is not the freshwater jellyfish Craspedacusta sowerbii.
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