Physalia Physalis Collection

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis), to whose toxin it is ten times more resistant than other fish, at sea surface. Dominica

Portuguese Man-of-War jellyfish at Santa Maria del Mar Beach, Habana del Este, Havana, La Habana Province, Cuba

Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae. Including English man o'war, Physalia physalis
FLO4684857 Varieties of jellyfish, siphonophores and medusae. Including English man o'war, Physalia physalis, Physophora hydrostatica, sea raft jellyfish, Velella velella, and blue button

Varieties of jellyfish including moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, mauve stinger
FLO4684867 Varieties of jellyfish including moon jelly, Aurelia aurita, Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis, mauve stinger, Pelagia noctiluca, etc

Engraving depicting a Portuguese man o war, a marine hydrozoan of the family Physaliidae found in the Atlantic
5309426 Engraving depicting a Portuguese man o war, a marine hydrozoan of the family Physaliidae found in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans; (add.info)

Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass, multi-day stranding of thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia utriculus)

Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) close up of tentacles, Sargasso Sea, Bermuda

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands. January

Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) on the water surface, Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

Dead Portuguese Man of War (Physalia physalis) siphonophore washed up on the rocky shore at Bedruthan Steps in North Cornwall, England. Autumn (October) 2017

Top-down view of an Indo-Pacific Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia utriculus). This is one of many thousands that were part of a mass stranding in South Africa. Atlantic ocean

Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) floating on sea surface. Azores, Atlantic Ocean

Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis
6338335 Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Portuguese man o war, Physalia physalis (Fisalia pelagica)

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Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. Concept image. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal Date: 25-Sep-19

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Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. Concept image. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal Date: 25-Sep-19

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Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. Concept image. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal Date: 25-Sep-19

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Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal organs that pr Date: 25-Sep-19

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Electric eel, Electrophorus electricus. The electric eel has three pairs of abdominal organs that pr Date: 25-Sep-19

Mutualism between a Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) and a juvenile Imperial blackfish (Schedophilus ovalis), Tenerife, Canary Islands

Portuguese man of war (Physalia physalis) Pico, Azores, Portugal, June 2009

Physalia pelagica, jellyfish model
A glass model of a jellyfish, created by Leopold and Rudolf Blaschka in the late nineteenth century and held at the Natural History Museum, London

Portuguese Man o War (Physalia physalis) with long, dangling, purple-blue tentacles

Close-Up Of Portugese Man o War (Physalia Physalis) Jellyfish, Hawaii
Close-Up Of Portugese Man O war (Physalia Physalis) Jellyfish; Hawaii, United States of America. The Portuguese man o war is a highly venomous open ocean predator that looks like a jellyfish but is

Illustration of Portuguese Man O War (Physalia physalis) in sea

Group of Portuguese Man O War
The Portuguese Man O War is a dangerous jellyfish which stings its prey with poisonous tentacles

Portuguese Man o War swarm over the surface of a Cambrian ocean 500 million years ago. During the Cambrian period the Earths oceans were teaming with life

Portuguese Man-o -War (lithograph)
BAL109965 Portuguese Man-o -War (lithograph) by White, John (fl.1570-93) (after); 30.5x17.5 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Physalia physallis, Portuguese man-of-war
Portuguese man-of-war painting by Pieter de Bevere. From the Loten Collection (dated 1754-57) held at the Natural History Museum, London

Portuguese man-of-war (Physalia physalis) at the waters surface. This organism is a colony composed of many specialised polyps, groups of which form its structures

Portuguese Man-of-War Jellyfish (Physalia physalis). Azores, Portugal, Atlantic
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Beached portuguese man-of-war, Physalia physalis, Praia do Forte, Bahia, Brazil (South Atlantic)
Andre Seale / SpecialistStock

Portuguese Man O War (Physalia physalis) floating on the surface, Azores, North Atlantic
Anthony Pierce / SplashdownDirect

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"Discovering the Enigmatic Physalia physalis: A Fascinating Journey Through its Habitat" Embarking on a captivating exploration, we encounter the mesmerizing Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) in various corners of the world. From the picturesque Tenerife in the Canary Islands to Havana's Santa Maria del Mar Beach, these ethereal creatures grace our shores with their presence. Intriguingly, amidst their deadly tentacles resides an unexpected resident - the Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi). This resilient fish defies nature's odds by developing a tenfold resistance to Physalia physalis' potent toxin, surviving harmoniously within its perilous embrace. Witnessing this remarkable symbiotic relationship off Dominica in the Caribbean Sea leaves us awestruck at Mother Nature's ingenuity. But there is more to this story as we stumble upon another intriguing character - the Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus). These fearless slugs predate on Portuguese man-of-war and possess immunity against their venom. As thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war wash ashore alongside them, it becomes evident that survival strategies have shaped evolution over time. Venturing deeper into oceanic realms, we find ourselves captivated by a close-up view of Physalia physalis' enchanting tentacles in Bermuda's Sargasso Sea. The intricate beauty intertwined with danger reminds us of nature's delicate balance. Further expanding our knowledge base, we encounter another member of this enigmatic family - Physalia pelagica jellyfish model. Its unique characteristics shed light on diverse adaptations within this species and ignite curiosity about its role in marine ecosystems. A top-down view reveals an astonishing sight - thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese Man-of-War stranded along South Africa's coastline. This mass stranding event showcases both the vulnerability and resilience present within these magnificent creatures as they navigate through Atlantic waters.