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(Portuguese) man of war is Physalia physalis, a siphonophore hydrozoan. Or, a jellyfish.
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Why is physalia physalis called Portuguese man of war?
Type your answer here... why is [physalia] called portuguese man of war
What is the phylum of the Portuguese man-of-war?
The Portuguese man-of-war belongs to the phylum Cnidaria.
What is the Portuguese-man-of-war named after?
The Portuguese Man-of-War is named after a Portuguese caravel. ------ If that is true, then why is it called a 'man of war'? The Portuguese naval fleet never had a 'man of war'. That is limited to the British Naval fleet. The Portuguese caravel was either a square-rigged sailing ship, or a tri-lateral lateen. To perceive that the Physalia physalis profile is congruent with a Portuguese sailing vessel shape is ludicrous. But then, I've been wrong before.
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.
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.
