
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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