[2] The Malo maxima has a tall, narrow, robust body with a flattened apex and measures to about 5 cm.

[1] Research from the scientific paper “Early Life History and Metamorphosis in Malo maxima” showed that the metamorphosis of Malo maxima from a sessile (immobile) polyp into a free-swimming medusa took 111 days following fertilization.

[4] It is believed that Malo maxima have specific habitat preferences considering they tend to live in similar regions.

[5] The sign that Irukandji Jellyfish are in the area includes sea lice felt in the water and clusters of salps.

Irukandji syndrome can cause sweating, anxiety, muscle spasm, severe hypertension and potentially late hypotension and cardiac failure.

The venom also stimulates the sensory nerve CGRP to release in only the left atria and the resistance arteries.