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How do portuguese man of war get its food?
They sting their food.
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.
What is the portuguese man o war used for?
The tentacles of a portuguese man o war can deliver a painful (and sometimes fatal) sting.
Is the Portuguese man o war important?
The tentacles of a portuguese man o war can deliver a painful (and sometimes fatal) sting.
Are cnidarians deadly to humans why or why not?
Yes, for example, Jellyfishes are Cnidarians.They could sting people.
Does a Portuguese man-o-war sting?
yes. A Portuguese man-of-war is a large hydrozoan, having an aerial float and long stinging tentacles.
Why is the Portuguese man-of-war important to humans?
It is not. Portuguese man of wars are very poisonous, can sometimes be very large, and sometimes very scary. Their stings can be so painful and toxic that it could lead to lung and heart problems or even shock. Even dead portuguese man of wars can still deliever a powerful sting to a human. There have been groups of 1000 or more portuguese man of wars swimming on the ocean surface.
Are portuguese man of war in danger of becoming extinct?
The Portuguese man o' war is not currently in danger of becoming extinct. Their tentacles are venomous, and they're able to inflict a painful sting.
How dangerious are Portuguese man of war to humans?
Their powerful stings are extremely painful to humans, but is not fatal. If you get stung, grab a towel to remove the stingers and put hot or very cold water on it. Do not pour vinegar or urinate on it because it would make the sting more painful. If you see dead portuguese man of wars on land, do not touch them or step on them since they can still give you a sting. Do not walk underneath their heads because you may accidently reach their poisonous tentacles and get stung. Instead walk around it.
Why do portuguese man of wars lie on the beach?
they are washed up on the shore by the ocean current. although they are dead they can still sting you.
Why is the Portuguese Man of war so dangerous?
The Portuguese Man o' War is dangerous because its tentacles can deliver a painful sting with venom that can cause severe reactions in humans, including welts, inflammation, and in some cases, allergic reactions. The venom can affect the heart, nervous system, and skin, making encounters with this creature potentially harmful.
Are Portuguese Man 'o War stings fatal?
A portuguese man of war can deliver a powerful, pain sting that are very very painful to humans, but not death. However, if the portuguese man of war stung you enough times, you could die though. A dead portuguese man of war found on land could still sting you. -------- There have only been four recorded deaths due to a Portuguese man of war. Three along the US southeast coast, and one in Italy. Anaphylactic shock was implicated in most of those deaths, and out of millions of physalia stings, the death rate is relatively low.
