Portuguese Man o' War (Physalia physalis)

Portuguese Man o' War (Physalia physalis)

Set of scaled elevation drawings of the Portuguese Man o' War viewed from the front and side
Description
Description

The Portuguese Man O’ War, known scientifically as Physalia physalis, is often mistaken for a jellyfish, when in reality it is a siphonophore, a colonial organism made up of multiple smaller zooids. The Portuguese Man O’ War is considered to be the same species as the Pacific Man O’ War. The Portuguese Man O’ War consists of its top, called a pneumatophore, which is mainly translucent blue with hints of purple, that is filled with carbon monoxide and acts as a sail and flotation device for the organism. Dangling from its top are the Portuguese Man O’War’s killer tentacle zooids which kill fish, and have even killed humans, as it floats along the top of the ocean surface. The Portuguese Man O’ War lives solely on the ocean’s surface making it a member of the neuston, a highly complex ecology of ocean surface dwelling creatures, of which little is known.

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Portuguese Man o' Wars have a bell width between 4.72”-11.8” (12-30 cm), bell height of 2”-5.1” (5-13 cm), and overall length of 8.7”-23.2” (22-59 cm). The typical lifespan of the Portuguese Man o' War is 1 year.

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Portuguese Man o' War (Physalia physalis)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
2”-5.1” | 5-13 cm
Width:
4.72”-11.8” | 12-30 cm
Depth:
Length:
8.7”-23.2” | 22-59 cm
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Weight:
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Scientific Name:
Physalia physalis
Lifespan:
1 year

Drawings include:

Portuguese Man o' War side elevation, front, top

Jellyfish, or Medusozoa, are gelatinous sea creatures known for their umbrella-shaped bells and trailing tentacles. These ancient animals have roamed the oceans for over 500 million years, predating even dinosaurs. Jellyfish inhabit every ocean, from surface waters to the deep sea.

3.94”-9.1” | 10-23 cm
5.91”-13.78” | 15-35 cm
7.1”-16.5” | 18-42 cm
.01-.07 lb | .01-.03 kg
8-12 months
Moon Jellyfish
23.000
35.000
42.000
0.030
1.00
56000
GUIDE
3D
Moon Jellyfish
2”-5.1” | 5-13 cm
4.72”-11.8” | 12-30 cm
8.7”-23.2” | 22-59 cm
1 year
Portuguese Man o' War
13.000
30.000
59.000
1.00
17000
GUIDE
3D
Portuguese Man o' War
5.5”-7.9” | 14-20 cm
7.1”-9.84” | 18-25 cm
7.5”-10.6” | 19-27 cm
.31-3 lb | .14-1.38 kg
3-6 months
Cannonball Jellyfish
20.000
25.000
27.000
1.380
0.50
12000
GUIDE
3D
Cannonball Jellyfish
10.2”-41.3” | 26-105 cm
15.75”-78.75” | 40-200 cm
28.3”-143” | 72-362 cm
200-480 lb | 91-217 kg
1 year
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
105.000
200.000
362.000
217.000
1.00
6900
GUIDE
3D
Lion’s Mane Jellyfish
12.6”-47” | 32-119 cm
15.75”-59” | 40-150 cm
29”-108” | 74-274 cm
55-88 lb | 25-40 kg
2-6 months
Barrel Jellyfish
119.000
150.000
274.000
40.000
0.50
6400
GUIDE
3D
Barrel Jellyfish
7.1”-13.8” | 18-35 cm
9.84”-17.72” | 25-45 cm
24.8”-44.9” | 63-114 cm
1 year
Blue Jellyfish
35.000
45.000
114.000
1.00
5800
GUIDE
3D
Blue Jellyfish
3.5”-6.3” | 9-16 cm
5.9”-10” | 15-25.4 cm
16.5”-27.2” | 42-69 cm
.44-5.3 lb | .2-2.4 kg
1 year
Compass Jellyfish
16.000
25.400
69.000
2.400
1.00
5600
GUIDE
3D
Compass Jellyfish
.79”-2.75” | 2-7 cm
1.18”-3.94” | 3-10 cm
3.15”-11” | 8-28 cm
6-9 months
Mauve Stinger
7.000
10.000
28.000
0.75
2300
GUIDE
3D
Mauve Stinger
1.6”-8.7” | 4-22 cm
2.36”-11.8” | 6-30 cm
2”-10.2” | 5-26 cm
4-6 months
Fried Egg Jellyfish
22.000
30.000
26.000
0.50
2000
GUIDE
3D
Fried Egg Jellyfish
.5”-5.9” | 1.2-15 cm
.8”-10” | 2-25.4 cm
1.2”-14.2” | 3-36 cm
2-6 months
Crystal Jellyfish
15.000
25.400
36.000
0.50
1500
GUIDE
3D
Crystal Jellyfish
.79”-6.7” | 2-17 cm
.79”-6.7” | 2-17 cm
1.6”-13.8” | 4-35 cm
Atolla Jellyfish
17.000
17.000
35.000
1200
GUIDE
3D
Atolla Jellyfish
22”-27.2” | 56-69 cm
30”-36” | 76.2-91.4 cm
55”-67” | 140-170 cm
30-50 lb | 14-23 kg
Pink Meanie Jellyfish
69.000
91.400
170.000
23.000
1200
GUIDE
3D
Pink Meanie Jellyfish
13.4”-14.2” | 34-36 cm
17.7”-19.7” | 45-50 cm
36.2”-41.7” | 92-106 cm
20-24 lb | 9-11 kg
1 year
White-Spotted Jellyfish
36.000
50.000
106.000
11.000
1.00
410
GUIDE
3D
White-Spotted Jellyfish
8.3”-18.9” | 21-48 cm
16”-36” | 40.6-91.4 cm
44”-104” | 112-264 cm
6-12 months
Black Sea Nettle Jellyfish
48.000
91.400
264.000
1.00
350
GUIDE
3D
Black Sea Nettle Jellyfish
2.36”-4.33” | 6-11 cm
5”-9.84” | 12.7-25 cm
17.7”-35” | 45-89 cm
6-18 months
Atlantic Sea Nettle
11.000
25.000
89.000
1.50
300
GUIDE
3D
Atlantic Sea Nettle
4.7”-5.9” | 12-15 cm
4.72”-5.91” | 12-15 cm
8.3”-10.6” | 21-27 cm
4-6 months
Flower Hat Jelly
15.000
15.000
27.000
0.50
150
GUIDE
3D
Flower Hat Jelly
.59”-6.3” | 1.5-16 cm
.47”-3.94” | 1.2-10 cm
.59”-6.3” | 1.5-16 cm
Bloodybelly Comb Jellyfish
16.000
10.000
16.000
100
GUIDE
3D
Bloodybelly Comb Jellyfish
.3”-.63” | .8-1.6 cm
.39”-.79” | 1-2 cm
.67”-1.34” | 1.7-3.4 cm
Darth Vader Jellyfish
1.600
2.000
3.400
40
GUIDE
3D
Darth Vader Jellyfish
8.7”-19.7” | 22-50 cm
9.84”-23.62” | 25-60 cm
13”-30.7” | 33-78 cm
.04-.89 lb | .02-.4 kg
3-6 months
Crowned Jellyfish
50.000
60.000
78.000
0.400
0.50
5
GUIDE
3D
Crowned Jellyfish
3.5”-5.1” | 9-13 cm
2.95”-3.94” | 7.5-10 cm
6.7”-9.1” | 17-23 cm
Red Paper Lantern Jellyfish
13.000
10.000
23.000
5
GUIDE
3D
Red Paper Lantern Jellyfish