The Man of War Jellyfish or Portuguese Man of War resembles a large jellyfish but a Man of War jellyfish is actually a colony of sea animals and ocean life. Below is a picture of a Man of War jellyfish, the description as well as general information on this amazing Portuguese Man of War jellyfish.

The top of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish sitting above water in the picture of a Portuguese Man o War jellyfish above is a gas filled , deflatable chamber that is often a shade of blue or pink with a transparent body. This part of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish is called the float. The float of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish acts as a sail which helps the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish move or swim in water and stream.

What is the length of Portuguese Man of War jellyfish's body?

A Portuguese Man of War jellyfish body is often about 12 inches long and 6 inches high. Very small, in fact, in comparrison to its' tentacles.

How long are the tentacles of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish?

The tentacles of a Portuguese Man of War jellyfish are usually up to 60 feet long for adults. One specimin has even been caputered with tentacles of over 100 Feet long! These tentacles of the Portuguese Man of War jellyfish can be regenerated, so when some are cut off, they grow back.

The tentacles of Portuguese Man of War jellyfish have poisonous stingers. If any ocean life or humans are stung by a Portuguese Man of War jellyfish, the poison in the stingers will paralyze them, and sometimes die.

Why is a Portuguese Man of War jelly fish called Man of War?

A Portuguese Man of War jelly fish is called a Man of War because it looks like an old Portuguese battleship by that name under sail.

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