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a portuguse man-of-war is not a parasite. a parasite is a plant or animal who lives on another for some time till the host (the being suporting the the parasite)dies or the parasite moves to another host. the portuguse man-of-war hunts its own prey and eats them. for more information, look up portuguse man-of-war
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∙ 9y agoAs of 2014, the Portuguese man of war is not endangered or threatened. These animals live in the Pacific and prefer warm water. They live on the surface of the ocean and can be blown onshore by strong winds.
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∙ 14y agono, the Portuguese Man Of War isn't from Portugal. It has the name Portuguese Man Of War because the "sail" on its head resembles a Portuguese war ship sail.
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∙ 11y agoNo, a Portuguese man-o-war is a hydrozoan cnidarian.
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∙ 15y agoNO its not
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Can a Portuguese man-of-war kill a jellyfish?
great question, yes a portuguese man-of-war can kill a jellyfish.
Does the Portuguese man of war migrate?
No, the portuguese man of war does not migrate, because it does not have any control of where it is going, the water takes it places.
Portuguese man of war phylum?
Cnidariais
What scientific name is the portuguese man o' war's?
Physalia physalis is the scientific name of the Portuguese man-of-war. The name originates in the ancient Greek word phusallis for "bellows" or "bladder." It stresses the Portuguese man-of-war's impressive buoyancy because of the gas-filled bladder.
How long do the Portuguese man-of-war live?
The Man-O-War jellyfish love small fish like krill, clownfish and bait ECT...
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.
Do Portuguese man of war have eyes?
No
Is the Portuguese man o war important?
The tentacles of a portuguese man o war can deliver a painful (and sometimes fatal) sting.
