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Portuguese man o' war
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Portuguese man o' war

Physalia physalis

Group
Coral
Family
Physaliidae

Safety

Stings on contactKeep your distance. It burns bare skin.

Where to see it

Known from Bay Islands, Belize, Curaçao and Mexican Caribbean.

Source: GBIF.

Often confused with

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