Study confirms presence of deadly box jellyfish in PH waters

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Filipinos and some foreign scientists have reportedly discovered that a dangerous type of jellyfish from Japan has also been found in Philippine waters.

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Study confirms presence of deadly box jellyfish in PH waters

MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 21 February) – Chironex yamaguchii, a dangerous species of box jellyfish known from Japan and found to cause severe stings and deaths, is also present in the Philippines, including Mindanao, an international research team of biologists confirmed in a media release Friday. Distribution of C. yamaguchii in the Western Pacific and the Philippines. Image credit: Boco et al., 2025 The team said that a close examination of…