Portuguese Man O’ War (Physalia) | The Floating Terror

Portuguese Man O’ War

Overview the Portuguese man o’ war also known by its binomial name Physalia physalis. It is usually mistaken for a jellyfish, but it actually belongs to a species of siphonophore, a group of animals that are closely related to jellyfish. The name Portuguese man o’ war springs from the uppermost popular polyp, a gas filled … Read more