Despite its translucent appearance and long tentacles, the Portuguese man-of-war isn't a jellyfish — it's not even a single organism. Each man-of-war is a fusion of individual polyps ...
The polyp stage of their lives is usually more conspicuous than the small adult jellies. However, not all hydrozoans are considered jellyfish. For example, the famous Portuguese man o’ war is part of ...
As the world marks World Jellyfish Day, uShaka Marine World shares some lesser-known facts about the unique aquatic creatures while offering some practical advice.