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DietThe Portuguese man of war may look harmless from the surface,but, underneath it’s colorful float, are long stinging tentacles. The long tentacles dangle below the surface to protect and feed this marine animal. When its time to eat , these tentacles serve as a lure and net to catch prey. Often times, the man of war will take any opportunities to eat. They will consume small fish,plankton, and crustaceans. This relative of a jellyfish will use its venom to paralyze it’s meal so it can’t escape. To conclude, this sea creature has an interesting diet. | HabitatHave you ever swam in the Pacific or Indian ocean? When then you were also swimming in the man of war’s home.The Portuguese man of war lives in warm waters around the world. These organisms are usually found floating at the top of the ocean with their sail at the surface, their colorful sail gave these marine animals the nickname bluebottle. There are lots of them in both tropical and subtropical areas. Both the Indian and Pacific ocean are full of the man of war. The bluebottle are usually found in warm waters around the world,but can end in cold waters due to the wind or current since they just drift and have no control over their body. To finish up, the man of war lives in warm waters around the world as its habitat. | MovementPicture this, you’re floating in the Pacific ocean, drifting aimlessly, having no control of your body, the only thing protecting you from predators is your venomous tentacles and float. You may think that is boring or scary.Well, for the man of war, that's the normal. The Portuguese man of war has a balloon like float. The float is filled with gas Argon. If the man of war senses danger at the surface, the float can be deflated and inflated by increasing the amount of carbon monoxide. The float acts like a sail which gives the man of war its mobility. To wrap up, the man of war is an interesting creature with an interesting way of movement. |
Diet
The Portuguese man of war may look harmless from the surface,but, underneath it’s colorful float, are long stinging tentacles. The long tentacles dangle below the surface to protect and feed this marine animal. When its time to eat , these tentacles serve as a lure and net to catch prey. Often times, the man of war will take any opportunities to eat. They will consume small fish,plankton, and crustaceans. This relative of a jellyfish will use its venom to paralyze it’s meal so it can’t escape. To conclude, this sea creature has an interesting diet.
Habitat
Have you ever swam in the Pacific or Indian ocean? When then you were also swimming in the man of war’s home.The Portuguese man of war lives in warm waters around the world. These organisms are usually found floating at the top of the ocean with their sail at the surface, their colorful sail gave these marine animals the nickname bluebottle. There are lots of them in both tropical and subtropical areas. Both the Indian and Pacific ocean are full of the man of war. The bluebottle are usually found in warm waters around the world,but can end in cold waters due to the wind or current since they just drift and have no control over their body. To finish up, the man of war lives in warm waters around the world as its habitat.
Movement
Picture this, you’re floating in the Pacific ocean, drifting aimlessly, having no control of your body, the only thing protecting you from predators is your venomous tentacles and float. You may think that is boring or scary.Well, for the man of war, that's the normal. The Portuguese man of war has a balloon like float. The float is filled with gas Argon. If the man of war senses danger at the surface, the float can be deflated and inflated by increasing the amount of carbon monoxide. The float acts like a sail which gives the man of war its mobility. To wrap up, the man of war is an interesting creature with an interesting way of movement.
