A BENIDORM beach was evacuated today after a deadly Portuguese Man O’War was spotted lurking in the water. Holidaymakers were ordered to get out of the sea at Levante beach in the boozy Spanish hot…
The best protection against stings is suncream, which prevents the venom released by the tentacles from penetrating the skin.Beachcombers be warned: a man o’war may still sting you even WEEKS after having washed ashore.But is actually a species of siphonophore, a group of animals that are closely related to jellyfish.
Each of the four specialised parts of a man o’ war is responsible for a specific task, such as floating, capturing prey, feeding, and reproduction. Found mostly in tropical and subtropical seas, men o' war are propelled by winds and ocean currents alone, and sometimes float in legions of 1,000 or more.
The US National Ocean Service says: "Resembling an 18th-century Portuguese warship under full sail, the man o’ war is recognised by its balloon-like float, which may be blue, violet, or pink and rises up to six inches above the waterline." Lurking below the float are long strands of tentacles and polyps that grow to an average of 30 feet and may extend by as much as 100 feet.These are microscopic capsules loaded with coiled, barbed tubes that deliver venom capable of paralysing and killing small fish and crustaceans.It packs a painful punch and causes welts on exposed skin.
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