Jellies

. With its painful, sometimes fatal sting, the Sea Wasp is a nasty character. Its genus name, <i>Chironex</i>, comes from the Greek word, cheiro meaning hand, and the Latin nex meaning murderer. Its species name, <i>fleckeri</i>, is the Latin version of the name of its discoverer, Dr. Hugo Flecker. In 1955, Dr. Flecker traced the death of a young boy in Queensland, Australia, to a previously unknown type of jelly. The Sea Wasp is found in the tropical Pacific Ocean, where it ranges from the north coast of Australia to China and the Philippines.

. The Flower Hat Jelly is found in the Western Pacific Ocean off of southern Japan. It's tentacles are used for catching small fish. They fold up when they are not in use, making the jelly look like a hat. This jelly's sting can be painful and cause a rash, but it does not generally require medical treatment.