Can you touch a Portuguese man o war?

Although it superficially resembles a jellyfish, the Portuguese Man o' war is a siphonophore. Can I touch a Man o'war? If you see the creature on the beach, DO NOT TOUCH it, even if it is dead. A Portuguese man o'war can sting even days after its death.



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