Portuguese Man of War, a jelly-like marine invertebrate of the family Physallidae, floating in the wind and current

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Man of War, also known as Portuguese Man of War (Physalia physalis) is a jelly-like marine invertebrate of the family Physaliidae. The name "man-of-war" is borrowed from the man-of-war, an 16th century English armed sailing ship, more than likely due to the bladder which acts as a sail for the marine organism. Winds, seas and currents drive the movement of this organism. The Man of War is a jelly-like marine invertebrate of the family Physaliidae. It is not a true jellyfish, but a colonial organism, made up of many minute animals called zooids.

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Size: 3501px × 5250px
Location: Atlantic Ocean, Key Largo, Fl, USA
Photo credit: © Stephen Frink / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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