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Atlantic Portuguese Man o' War — printable fact sheet
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Atlantic Portuguese Man o' War
Physalia physalis
The Atlantic Portuguese Man o' War is a striking marine invertebrate known for its vibrant blue, purple, or pink gas-filled float that sits atop the ocean surface. Despite its jellyfish-like appearance, it is actually a siphonophore, a colonial organism made up of specialized zo…
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- Despite looking like a jellyfish, the Portuguese Man o' War belongs to a different group of organisms called siphonophores.
- The Portuguese Man o’ War is not a single animal but a colony of genetically identical individuals called zooids. Its gas-filled float acts like a sail, allowing it to be carried by the wind and currents across the ocean’s surface.
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