Box jellyfishes, known for their distinctive box-like appearance and their potent venom, can cause severe stings and fatalities. Many coastal communities in the Philippines are aware of the dangers posed by box jellyfishes, but Filipino scientists noted that the government does not have a systematic plan to address this issue. Based on previous studies by marine researchers, a team of biologists hypothesized that Chironex yamaguchii, a dangerous species of box jellyfish known from Japan, is also present in Philippine waters, said a news release from University of the Philippines Diliman College of Science (UPD CS).

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