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Bluebottle
Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758)
AnimalsPelagic hydrozoans
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Western MediterraneanMediterranean - Alboran SeaEastern MediterraneanNorth-East AtlanticChannel & NorthGuadeloupeMartiniqueCanary Islands
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / SnorkellingBoat observation
Other common names
- Portuguese man-of-warBritish English
- Portugiesische GaleereGerman (Germany)
- Carabela portuguesaEuropean Spanish
- Galère portugaiseFrench (France)
- Galère portugaiseFrench (France)
- Galiote portugaiseFrench (France)
- PhysalieFrench (France)
- Vessie de merFrench (France)
- Caravella portogheseItalian (Italy)
- Portugees oorlogsschipDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
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Sources
- LE GRANCHÉ Philippe, VINCENT Thierry in : DORIS, 15/10/2017 : Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/461
- Bay-Nouailhat W., octobre 2008, Description de Physalia physalis, [En ligne] http://www.mer-littoral.org/05/physalia-physalis.php, consultée le 23 novembre 2020. Physalia physalis
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 23/11/2020 : Physalia physalis (Linnaeus, 1758), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/201
Modification history
- Created by Alain Mayoux on 23/11/2020
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