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This organism was discovered in a marine environment, and can be seen preying on a small fish, about six inches in length. The defining characteristic in thsi organism is the long, blue tentacles trailing behind it, as well as the sail-like body floating above the water. Over a period of about half an hour, the organism was observed drawing the fish closer into its body, the jelly-like sail floating above the water. It also pointed the narrow end of the sail-like projection into the air, as if adjusting its orientation in the water. The opportunity to observe this organism with its prey was incredible, and it is the characteristic blue hue, the sail-like projections, and the clear lethality of this organism's tentacles that lead to its identification as a Portuguese Man O' War.

source: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/portuguese-man-o-war.html