FAMILY : PHYSALIIDAE
Physalia utriculus (Gmelin, 1788)

Common and with a powerful sting.

The Bluebottle Fish Nomeus gronovii. Juveniles of this species
shelter amongst the tentacles of bluebottles.

Physalia megalista is another species that occurrs in this region. Similar
to Physalia utriculus it has a longer anterior projection on the float. This
stranded animal may be that species but unable to confirm.

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