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Man-of-war fish

Animals MannikinManta

Discussion This siphonophore floats on the surface by means of a gas-filled, balloonlike float that changes shape to catch the prevailing wind. The Man-of-War Fish (Nomeus gronovii) lives among the poisonous tentacles with impunity, ...

 


If you get close to one you might even notice small fish swimming fearlessly among the tentacles. These are the Man-of-War fish - a species that is immune to the stinging cells and takes refuge among them.

See also: Cod, Jellies, Salmon

Animals MannikinManta

 
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