Physalia minuta, also called little bluebottle, is a species of physalid siphonophore native to the oceanic waters around the Southern Hemisphere. Its longer pneumatophore distinguishes it from other species of its genus.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Portuguese man o' war Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Physalia utriculus — venomous
- Physalia megalista — venomous
- Physalia physalis — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Cnidaria
- Class
- Hydrozoa
- Order
- Siphonophorae
- Family
- Physaliidae
- Genus
- Physalia
- Species
- Physalia minuta
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