The creatures pack a powerful sting that can be excruciatingly painful to humans, and in very rare cases, may cause death.
The Portuguese man-of-war is a jellyfish-like marine creature which possesses a powerful sting that can cause excruciating pain in humans.
On June 7, the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources —a state agency responsible for regulating outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing, as well as regional conservation initiatives—released a statement urging people to stay away if they spotted a man-of-war. With no means of propulsion, the Portuguese man-of-war relies on the wind and ocean currents to move itself. In fact, the float acts as a kind of sail to harness wind power, hence the creature's name—a reference to a type of 18th-century warship.
Each siphonophore comprises a colony of genetically identical individuals known as"zooids" which each perform specific function. For example, the man-of-war contains different zooids that are responsible for floating, catching prey, feeding and reproduction.
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