Known in Australia and New Zealand as Bluebottles, the Portuguese Man-o-War is sometimes found on beaches. Their tentacles can be up to 10 metres long. I never swim when there are bluebottles around. I don't like risking the "ouch" factor. Fortunately noone in Oz or NZ has ever been reported dieing from a bluebottle sting.
Did you know they are hermaphrodites?
Read all about them here
I know in the UK a certain kind of blowfly is called a bluebottle.
That is somewhat evil looking, though certainly interesting. From that angle it looks like it should be staring in "Alien"...
ReplyDeleteje ne connaissais pas, elles sont belles. on a des meduses classiques en France.
ReplyDeleteI did not know, they are beautiful. there are traditional jellyfishes in France.
Not very appealing-looking but fascinating!
ReplyDeleteYeah, they're really dangerous.. I think Iwatch them in Cuba last year... it could be possible? or maybe something that seems too much to this one!
ReplyDeleteWonderful photos in your blog anyway!
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i hate ouch feelings too!
ReplyDeleteIt looks like the rubbery lucky toys that I found into potato chips packs when I was child!!!
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