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Blue bottle jellyfish
Physalia utriculus
The Blue bottle jellyfish, also known as the Pacific man o’ war, is a striking marine invertebrate recognized by its vibrant blue, gas-filled float and long, venomous tentacles. Unlike true jellyfish, it is a siphonophore—a colonial organism made up of specialized, genetically i…
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- The Blue bottle jellyfish is not a single animal but a colony of four different types of polyps, each with a unique role.
- Despite their jellyfish-like appearance, blue bottles are colonies of specialized individuals working together. Their tentacles can extend up to 10 meters in length. They are often found washed up in massive numbers after strong onshore winds.
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