Portuguese Man O` War Stranded On Pompano Beach, Florida. Courtesy Wikipedia: The Portuguese Man O` War Physalia Physalis, Also Known As The Man-Of-War, Is A Marine Hydrozoan Found In The Atlantic Ocean And The Indian Ocean. It Is The Only Species In The Genus Physalia, Which In Turn Is The Only Genus In The Family Physaliidae. The Portuguese Man O` War Is A Conspicuous Member Of The Neuston, The Community Of Organisms That Live At The Ocean Surface.

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