Bonaire banded box jellyfish
The striking beauty of the Bonaire banded box jellyfish belies its venomous sting. The jelly was discovered in the waters off the island of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean; the species was named Tamoya ohboya by a teacher, as part of a citizen science project, with the assumption that someone stung would exclaim "Oh boy!" The jellyfish is one of a small group of perhaps 50 box-jellyfish species. Unlike other jellyfish, the box jellies have vision.
The species was discovered in the waters of the Dutch Caribbean islands (then part of the Netherlands Antilles). There have been roughly 50 confirmed sightings since 1989, approximately 45 of which took place in the waters of Bonaire and the rest off the shores of Mexico, St Lucia, Honduras and St Vincent. The most closely related species of Tamoya ohboya live in the waters of Brazil and the southeastern United States of America. It is characterized by a deep stomach, densely spread cnidocysts and banded tentacles whose colour ranges from reddish-orange to dark brown. Tamoya ohboya is hard to collect due to its fast swimming and gregarious nature. Its ecology is still relatively unknown, but it is presumed that it is a daylight predator whose prey includes small crustaceans and fish.
The striking beauty of the Bonaire banded box jellyfish belies its venomous sting. The jelly was discovered in the waters off the island of Bonaire in the Dutch Caribbean; the species was named Tamoya ohboya by a teacher, as part of a citizen science project, with the assumption that someone stung would exclaim "Oh boy!" The jellyfish is one of a small group of perhaps 50 box-jellyfish species. Unlike other jellyfish, the box jellies have vision.
The species was discovered in the waters of the Dutch Caribbean islands (then part of the Netherlands Antilles). There have been roughly 50 confirmed sightings since 1989, approximately 45 of which took place in the waters of Bonaire and the rest off the shores of Mexico, St Lucia, Honduras and St Vincent. The most closely related species of Tamoya ohboya live in the waters of Brazil and the southeastern United States of America. It is characterized by a deep stomach, densely spread cnidocysts and banded tentacles whose colour ranges from reddish-orange to dark brown. Tamoya ohboya is hard to collect due to its fast swimming and gregarious nature. Its ecology is still relatively unknown, but it is presumed that it is a daylight predator whose prey includes small crustaceans and fish.
Cobalt Blue Tarantula
The tarantula's appearance is worse than its bite. Tarantula venom is weaker than that of a honeybee and, though painful, is virtually harmless to humans.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae
Subfamily: Ornithoctoninae
Genus : Haplopelma
Species: Spider
When it comes to tarantulas, few species can compare in terms of color to the Cobalt Blue. Easily recognizable by it's vibrant blue and silver/white coloring, the Cobalt Blue is among one of the most colorful varieties of tarantula and is a treasure pet among arachnid enthusiasts. However, just as this species is stunning to look at, is is also one of the most aggressive species, making it ideal for experienced handlers but not recommended to beginners in the hobby.Cobalt Blue tarantulas are an Old World species of tarantula native to the tropical forests of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This species reaches a mature leg span of roughly 5 inches and is extremely fast. Cobalt Blues are a terrestrial species, meaning they are burrowers in nature. Because of this, enclosures should be long rather than tall and should have an adequate amount of substrate for burrowing.
The tarantula's appearance is worse than its bite. Tarantula venom is weaker than that of a honeybee and, though painful, is virtually harmless to humans.
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Arachnida
Order: Araneae
Family: Theraphosidae
Subfamily: Ornithoctoninae
Genus : Haplopelma
Species: Spider
When it comes to tarantulas, few species can compare in terms of color to the Cobalt Blue. Easily recognizable by it's vibrant blue and silver/white coloring, the Cobalt Blue is among one of the most colorful varieties of tarantula and is a treasure pet among arachnid enthusiasts. However, just as this species is stunning to look at, is is also one of the most aggressive species, making it ideal for experienced handlers but not recommended to beginners in the hobby.Cobalt Blue tarantulas are an Old World species of tarantula native to the tropical forests of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. This species reaches a mature leg span of roughly 5 inches and is extremely fast. Cobalt Blues are a terrestrial species, meaning they are burrowers in nature. Because of this, enclosures should be long rather than tall and should have an adequate amount of substrate for burrowing.