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The life cycle of the Physalia physalis is roughly one year, ending shortly after they sexually reproduce by releasing gametes into the water column after the adults gather into a swarm. Two drifting gametes fuse into a zygote, which eventually develops into an adult man of war, several months later.

How these jellies are able to gather into a swarm is unknown to science at the moment, since their movement is normally only governed by both prevailing and random currents and wind. The next generation of marine biologists may just provide the answer to that quandary, and it is these unknowns that make science the most interesting.

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the life span is usually 3-5 months the life span is usually 3-5 months

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What is the life cycle of a portuguese man of war?

Up to a year.


Where is the Portuguese man-of-war's mostly found?

The Portuguese Man o' War is Carribean.


Do Portuguese man of war have backbones?

A Portuguese man of war is similar to a jellyfish, so it has no backbone.


What does a Portuguese man-o-war eat?

a Portuguese man of war eats small fish


When was Portuguese Man o' War created?

Portuguese Man o' War was created in 1758.


What zone does the Portuguese man o' war live in?

The Portuguese man o' war lives in the Atlantic Ocean.


Which coelenterate is called Portuguese man of war?

(Portuguese) man of war is Physalia physalis, a siphonophore hydrozoan. Or, a jellyfish.


Where is the Portuguese man of war found?

The portuguese man of war can be found in warm oceans all over the world.


Can a Portuguese man-of-war kill a jellyfish?

great question, yes a portuguese man-of-war can kill a jellyfish.


Why is the Portuguese man of war not a jellyfish?

The portuguese man of war is not a jellyfish because its sting cannot be cured by pouring vinegar.


Can a Portuguese man of war kill a lionfish?

Yes. The portuguese man of war has tentacles that could paralyze and kill a lionfish.