[4] It is native to the western Atlantic, and specimens have been found from Argentina to Long Island.

[5] Some specimens have been found in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coasts of Mississippi and Alabama.

[6] They were once thought to live off the coast of Africa, but those sightings have since been attributed to actually be a different species, Tamoya ancamori.

[7] Like other box jellyfish, they are highly venomous and have been known to sting humans.

If stung, vinegar should be applied to deactivate the nematocysts in the skin.