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Portuguese Man-of-WarPhoto: Jennifer Kiewit
Often mistaken for a jellyfish, the Portuguese man-of-war is actually made up of a colony of organisms working together. Its tentacles can extend 165 feet (50 meters) below the surface, although 30 feet (10 meters) is more the average.  Zoom

Portuguese Man-of-War
Photo: Jennifer Kiewit

Often mistaken for a jellyfish, the Portuguese man-of-war is actually made up of a colony of organisms working together. Its tentacles can extend 165 feet (50 meters) below the surface, although 30 feet (10 meters) is more the average. 

Posted on Thursday, May 13, 2010.
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