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Portuguese Man O' War

Physalia physalis

Photo by SargonR
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Description:

Portuguese Man O' War washed up on the beach near Bellows AFB, Oahu, Hawaii. They are quite common following the full moon, and nearly everyone in my family has been stung by them while boogie boarding at this beach!

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Portuguese Man-o'-war, Physalia utriculus

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The Color Blue
Achilles Tang
O'ahu, Hawai'i
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedApril 25, 2014

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