Stunningly Menacing: The Portuguese Man-of-War off the coast of Gansbaai, Western Cape (00016701)
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Description: The Portuguese Man-of-War, also known as Blue bottle, belongs to the genus of siphonophores and is infamous for its dangerous tentacles. This stock photo captures a drifting Portuguese Man-of-War off the coast of Gansbaai in the Western Cape, South Africa. Learn more about the fascinating yet highly perilous Physalia utriculus and the life-threatening consequences of encountering this marine creature.
Location: Western Cape, Kueste Gansbaai, South Africa
Date of Capture: 14.08.2005