Physalia physalis   (Linnaeus, 1758)

Portuguese man o'war
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Physalia physalis

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Hydrozoa | Siphonophorae | Physaliidae

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Pelagic.  Tropical; 55°N - 40°S (Ref. 128917)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm

Biology     Glossary (e.g. epibenthic)

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Species listed only in medusoid stage (Ref. 1663, p. 29).

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Migotto, A.E., A.C. Marques, A.C. Morandini and F.L. da Silveira. 2002. (Ref. 813)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)


CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

  Venomous (Ref. 128917)

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Price category (Ref. 80766): Unknown.