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Scientific Name: Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
English Name: Portuguese man o’ war
Local/Bangla Name: Not Known
Portuguese man o' war - Not Known - Physalia physalis - Type: Marine_hydroids

Photo: hparknatives(GBIF)

Classification:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hydrozoa
Order: Siphonophorae
Family: Physaliidae
Description:
It features a circular gas gland positioned at the float’s base on one side, with its diameter varying depending on the float’s size. The number of cormida varies in accordance with different growth stages. Each cormidium contains numerous long gastrozooids, tentacles, ampulla, and gonodendron.The gonodendron is diffuse and exhibits complex branching originating from the bases of the reduced mouth. Each branchlet bears 3-4 pairs of sessile, reduced gonophores of the styloid type, lacking an umbrella or radial canals. The sexes are separate, with the spadix carrying sperms. The gynophore is similar to the androphores, with multiple ova distributed across a continuous, sinuous band covering the spadix’s surface.Nectophores are located at the tips of each branchlet, attached by a stalk and ending in rounded medusoid structures. These medusoid structures possess a pedicular canal, radial canals, a ring canal, an umbrella, and a velum.
Habitat & Distribution in Bangladesh:
Saint martin’s island
Environment:
Marine
Main References:

Kabir SMH, Ahmed M, Ahmed ATA, Rahman AKA, Haque EU, Ahmed ZU, Begum ZNT, Hassan MA, Khondker M (eds) (2008) Encyclopedia of flora and fauna of Bangladesh. Protozoa-Gastrotricha. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, Dhaka. Vol.14, 335 pp.

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