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Malo maximus

Malo maximus
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.


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