Physalia physalis

Portuguese man-of-war
Portugiesische Galeere
Portugees oorlogsschip
Physalie
Carabela portuguesa

Distribution

The tropical Atlantic
The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

Substrate and environment

Species generally found in the open sea
The animal is found on the surface
Rare species.

General behaviour of the species

General characteristics of the species

Maximum size of the colony : 5000 cm
Diameter of the polyp : 200 mm

Relationship with humans

The species is very irritant
The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest