It inhabits the pelagic zone of tropical and sub-tropical waters and is most commonly found in the Indo-West Pacific, eastern Atlantic and the Red Sea.

Although this species is among the most venomous jellyfish, it is not harmful to humans and is eaten as a delicacy and used for medical purposes in China and Japan.

[2] As in other jellyfish species, the tentacles contain nematocysts that are used to stun, kill and grapple prey items.

This species of jellyfish is known to live in the Pelagic zone of the ocean in the Indo-West Pacific, Eastern Atlantic and the Red Sea.

Asexual reproduction then occurs meaning the polyp essentially clones itself and develop into another stage called the ephyra.