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The phylum for Portuguese man-of-war?
A portuguese man-of-war is in the cnideria phylum (weren't you paying attention in 7th grade Life Science?) A portuguese man-of-war is in the cnideria phylum (weren't you paying attention in 7th grade Life Science?) A portuguese man-of-war is in the cnideria phylum (weren't you paying attention in 7th grade Life Science?)
A hydrozoan that is actually a colony of four types of special polyps that depend each other for survival?
Portuguese Man o war
Do jellyfish live off the coast of Florida?
Yes they do. The Portuguese Man-of-war is frequently found on Florida beaches and in the water and they can cause painful stings.
Does the Portuguese Man of War hibernate?
It hibernates in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans around Africa and South America --- Its range is throughout the southern Pacific Ocean as far north as Hawaii, and the southern Atlantic Ocean as far north as Virginia in the United States to the northern shores of Spain. On rare occasions, they have washed up as far north as the British Isles. But, no, they do not hibernate. Their life cycle is about a year, but the water temperature seldom varies much within their habitat, so there is no need to conserve energy. They just sail along with the breeze and ride the currents, fishing for prey (almost exclusively fish) their entire lives, until they reproduce and die, or get blown ashore.
How does the Portuguese man-of-war reproduce?
the Portuguese man of war can reproduce sexually of asexually. it sexually reproduces by releasing the eggs and sperm into the water where fertilization occurs. it reproduces asexually by budding, growing, genetically identical to the parent.
Are hydroid hydra jellyfish and portuguese man of war all examples of hydrozoan cnidarian?
yes
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
