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Physaliidae Collection

"Discover the Enigmatic Physaliidae

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi) living within deadly tentacles of Portuguese man o war

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Physalia pelagica, Portugese-man-of-war

Physalia pelagica, Portugese-man-of-war
Illustration by Rene Primevcre Lesson from Voyage of the Coquille (1826-1338)

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Engraving depicting a Portuguese man o' war, a marine hydrozoan of the family Physaliidae found in

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus) that was washed ashore with a mass

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)

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

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) Tenerife, Canary Islands. January

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Top-down view of an Indo-Pacific Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia utriculus)

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

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

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Mutualism between a Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Physalia pelagica, jellyfish model

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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Physalia pelagica, jellyfish

Physalia pelagica, jellyfish
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

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Physalia physalis, Portuguese man-of-war

Physalia physalis, Portuguese man-of-war
Ff. 38 Vol 3. Watercolour painting by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage to explore the southern continent 1768-1771

Background imagePhysaliidae Collection: Physalia physallis, Portuguese man-of-war

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


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"Discover the Enigmatic Physaliidae: Masters of Survival and Intrigue" Encounter the mesmerizing Portuguese man o war (Physalia physalis) in its natural habitat off the coast of Tenerife, Canary Islands. Marvel at its vibrant colors and deadly tentacles. Witness the resilience of the Man-of-war fish (Nomeus gronovi), fearlessly living amidst the lethal tentacles of the Portuguese man o war. This remarkable creature possesses a tenfold resistance to their toxins, surviving against all odds in the Atlantic Ocean's Caribbean Sea. Uncover nature's secret weapon – meet the Blue sea slug (Glaucus atlanticus). Washed ashore during a massive stranding event with thousands of Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war, this species predates on these venomous creatures and is immune to their potent venom. Dive into an up-close encounter with a Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis) in Bermuda's Sargasso Sea as you explore its intricate tentacles that both captivate and intimidate. Admire a jellyfish model representing Physalia pelagica, another member of this fascinating family known for its unique characteristics and stunning appearance. Embark on an unforgettable journey to Tenerife, Canary Islands where you'll find floating specimens of Portuguese man o war gracefully gliding across the surface of Azores' Atlantic Ocean waters. Observe mutualism at play as you witness a Blue sea slug approaching venom-filled tentacles belonging to an Indo-Pacific Portuguese man-of-war during a mass stranding event along South Africa's coastline - showcasing how these two species coexist despite their dangerous surroundings. Delve deeper into understanding Physalia pelagica through captivating images capturing various angles and perspectives, allowing you to appreciate every detail that makes them such intriguing creatures within our oceans' ecosystems.