Portuguese Man-of-war, Physalia physalia

Portuguese Man-of-war, Physalia physalia. Two collections off different beaches in the greater Los Cabos area, Baja California Sur, May 2018. Size: ca. 7.5 cm (3.0 inches). Capable of inflicting incredible pain in the collector.

Portuguese Man-of-war, Physalia physalia. Found along the shoreline at Bahía Santa Rosalillita, Baja California, September 2015. Catch and photograph courtesy of Barry Mastro, Escondido, California.

Family:  The Portuguese Man-of-war is a member of the  Physaliidae Family of Hydrazoans.

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