![pelagic siphonophore floats on the surface by means of a gas-filled, balloonlike float that changes shape to catch the prevailing wind. In Australia it is also known as a 'bluebottle'](/site/assets/files/15713/portuguese-man-of-war-physalia-physalis.500x0.jpg)
Portuguese Man-of-War (Physalia physalis)
pelagic siphonophore floats on the surface by means of a gas-filled, balloonlike float that changes shape to catch the prevailing wind. In Australia it is also known as a 'bluebottle'
stinger jellyfish beachAuthor(s) | Adrian Jones |
Author Company | Integration and Application Network |
Date Created | 2003-12-29 |
Album | Fauna > Cnidaria |
Type | Photo |
Dimensions | 3072 x 2048 |
Filesize | 4.9 MB |
Number of Downloads | 183 |
Filetype(s) | JPG |
License | Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-SA 4.0) |
Required Attribution | Adrian Jones, Integration and Application Network (ian.umces.edu/media-library) |