Pacific Man O War (Physalia utriculus)

[ToturialesGlam]

did it died

[acchacon]

@ToturialesGlam Yes unfortunately. Wasn't able to replicate the water conditions

[manijac0von0celje]

That is just about the most amazing sea creature I ever saw O______O

[acchacon]

@manijac0von0celje Thanks! Nice to see but stings when felt haha

[E2qNX8btraQ3zRD6J7fc]

That's the 1st time I've seen one held still and not bobbing around in the ocean. It's neat to see it move by itself.  Good one.

[acchacon]

@E2qNX8btraQ3zRD6J7fc Thank you! I tried holding it and had a generalized allergic reaction.

[AdamBobadam808]

did it die

[acchacon]

@AdamBobadam808 Unfortunately it did. I tried to sustain it until I could turn it over to a friend who's a marine biologist but without luck. When they die they just dissolve into the water.

[AdamBobadam808]

did it died

[AdamBobadam808]

cool i'll go there next summer

[acchacon]

@AdamBobadam808 Okay. I'm not sure though if the pacific man-o-war is seasonal over there--if ever that's your purpose of visit haha

[AdamBobadam808]

where did u find it

[acchacon]

@AdamBobadam808 Saw it in one of the beaches I visited in Sorsogon, Philippines.:D

[TuahShinguru]

Great, clear close-up of such a cool creature!

By the way, what is the name of that song?

[acchacon]

Thanks! Did it with a plain hand held on macro. Can't remember the song, the title doesn't show on edit video either, its one of the instrumentals provided by YouTube.:)