[2] Chiropsella bronzie was previously misidentified in 1880 as Chiropsalmus quadrigata, an Indian Ocean cubozoan of the same order.

Out of all cubozoan relationships, research has shown that the Meteorona kishinouyei and Chiropsella bronzie are the closest relatives, as they are the most phylogenically similar.

Chiropsella bronzie belongs to the order Chirodropida, which can be distinguished from other box jellyfish by the presence of muscular masses on the medusa's four corners and saccules found in the gastrovascular cavity.

[8][5] This variation in box jellyfish sensory systems is expected due to the wide range of habitat cubozoa occupy, including sandy beaches, mangroves, kelp forests, the open ocean, and coal reefs.

After heavy rainfalls, C. bronzie habitats include sunken natural debris, such as branches and large rocks, that jellyfish need to navigate.

In the final metamorphosis, box jellyfish develop complex nervous systems, including advanced visual organs.

Box jellyfish remain in the planula larvae phase until settling on a hard surface on the seafloor where they will develop into a polyp.

[13] The habitat of Chiropsella bronzie polyps is still unknown, but research suggests they settle near or on beaches and mangroves.

Once reaching the final stage, adult box jellyfish will spawn and begin the reproductive cycle again.

[5] Unlike true jellyfish who tend to simply float along with currents, cubozoans are known to be effective predators that hunt using their complex eyes.

[2] However, studies have shown that the venom of C. bronzie has adversely affected the cardiovascular system of anesthetized rats in laboratory settings by greatly lowering their heart rate.