Abstract
Within the field of jellyfish first-aid treatments, we have identified a distinct lack of evidence-based clinical research, which is most notable among species considered non-lethal. One such species is the southern Australia cubomedusa, Carybdea rastonii Haacke, 1886, affectionately known as the 'jimble'. Little is understood about the symptoms of envenomation or the distribution of this species throughout its Australian range. Evidence infers that there is no effective first-aid treatment to alleviate pain from its sting, which may last up to 24 h. Variant spellings of the scientific species name and local common names complicate our understanding of first-aid research. Species misidentification and errant distributions can confound appropriate first-aid treatment. Here, we synthesise evidence of clinical symptoms, past and current first-aid treatments related to Carybdea rastonii envenoming. In addition, we provide a brief taxonomic overview of Carybdea Péron and Lesueur, 1809, highlighting the frequent misidentification of Carybdea species and define future research streams.