Malo maximus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Cnidaria |
Class: | Cubozoa |
Order: | Carybdeida |
Family: | Tamoyidae |
Genus: | Malo |
Species: | M. maximus |
Binomial name | |
Malo maximus Gershwin, 2005 |
Malo maximus (incorrect original spelling Malo maxima) is a small and extremely venomous Irukandji jellyfish found near Australia. Its stings are potentially fatal as it causes a severe form of Irukandji-like syndrome. It was first described to science in 2005, and is the most dangerous of the four species in genus Malo.