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MARINE ENVENOMATIONS THAT HAVE CAUSED DEATH IN AUSTRALIA
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Chironex box jellyfish (67)
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Irukandji Jellyfish (2)
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Blue-ringed octopus (2)
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Stingray (2)
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Cone shell (1)
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MARINE ENVENOMATIONS THAT HAVE CAUSED DEATH AROUND
THE WORLD
As well as the above, deaths have also been caused by:
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Chiropsalmus quadrigatus (relative of Chironex)
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Physalia ("bluebottle")
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Stomolophus
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Sea snakes
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Stingray
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Stone Fish
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Blue-ringed octopus
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Cone shell
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Ciguatera (tropical fish poisoning - from eating
flesh)
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Puffer Fish
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