ricki
02-18-2011, 09:38 PM
Went out tonight for a quick paddle and saw some large Portuguese man-o-war drifting in. Noticed they had some company, see below ...
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/setup_GOPR2178.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw1.jpg
Portuguese man-o-war or Physalia physalis and a companion, the man-o-war fish, driftfish or Nomeus gronovii. Each man-o-war I saw had at least one of these and sometimes quite a few other fish in tow.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw7.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw0.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw9.jpg
Tentacles aka "blue-purple pain!"
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw3.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw8.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw2.jpg
You looking at me?! Man-o-war fish are indifferent to the toxin of the Portuguese, tough fish.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw1_001.jpg
Frequently there were dozens of smaller fish hanging out in around the tentacles.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw5_GOPR2040.jpg
And, a short clip of a man-o-war and friends
20125507
These guys can inject a painful neurotoxin on contact with the tentacles. It is very painful and can lead to more serious problems based upon location, dosage and susceptibility. More about dealing with man-o-war at: http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/portugue.html
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http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/setup_GOPR2178.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw1.jpg
Portuguese man-o-war or Physalia physalis and a companion, the man-o-war fish, driftfish or Nomeus gronovii. Each man-o-war I saw had at least one of these and sometimes quite a few other fish in tow.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw7.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw0.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw9.jpg
Tentacles aka "blue-purple pain!"
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw3.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw8.jpg
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw2.jpg
You looking at me?! Man-o-war fish are indifferent to the toxin of the Portuguese, tough fish.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw1_001.jpg
Frequently there were dozens of smaller fish hanging out in around the tentacles.
http://www.fksa.org/albums/album586/mw5_GOPR2040.jpg
And, a short clip of a man-o-war and friends
20125507
These guys can inject a painful neurotoxin on contact with the tentacles. It is very painful and can lead to more serious problems based upon location, dosage and susceptibility. More about dealing with man-o-war at: http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/portugue.html
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