In general terms, marine stingers are sea creatures capable of inflicting a venomous sting. This group may include stingrays, stonefish, lionfish, cone snails and jellyfish. This article focuses on jellyfish, in particular three species that pose a serious threat to bathers and boaters in Australian waters - box jellyfish, Irukandji and bluebottles. While the risk of being stung by one of them is statistically very low compared to the number of people in the water every year, the experience can be life-threatening and, at the very least, can ruin your holiday.
BOX JELLYFISH
Globally, the name box jellyfish is given to any of 50 species
