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Where did the Portuguese man of war live?
Found mostly in tropical and subtropical waters, the Portuguese man-o-war lives at the surface of the ocean. The gas-filled bladder, or pneumatophore,...
Does a Portuguese man-of-war have radial symmetry?
Question: The Portuguese Man O' War is related to other cnidarians like jellyfish. However, unlike jellyfish and sea anemones that are radially symmet...
What scientific name is the portuguese man o' war's?
What is the name of Portuguese man-of-war?How did the Portuguese Man O War get its name?Is a blue bottle a Portuguese man-of-war?Where are Portuguese...
Why are Portuguese men of war so deadly to humans?
It has numerous venomous microscopic nematocysts which deliver a painful sting powerful enough to kill fish, and has been known to occasionally kill h...
Why is the Portuguese Man of war so dangerous?
The tentacles contain stinging nematocysts, microscopic capsules loaded with coiled, barbed tubes that deliver venom capable of paralyzing and killing...
How does a portuguese man of war protect itself?
It uses its feeding tentacles to sting and paralyze small fishes, pelagic crustaceans, and other invertebrates. The feeding tentacles may be up to 160...
How did the Portuguese Man o' war get its name?
The man-of-war comprises four separate polyps. It gets its name from the uppermost polyp, a gas-filled bladder, or pneumatophore, which sits above the...
What is th life span of a portuguese man o war?
Lifespan & Reproduction Depending on water temperature and conditions, it's estimated that the average Portuguese Man-o-War lives for at least one...
What are the Portuguese-Man-of-War's learned behaviors?
What happens if you touch a Portuguese man-of-war?Can a Portuguese man-of-war sting when dead?Can you have a Portuguese man-of-war as a pet?Why is th...