Public warned about Portuguese Man O' War at Pantai Rhu Muda


MARANG: The public has been advised to be wary of the presence of hundreds of Portuguese Man O' War which have washed ashore at Pantai Rhu Muda here.

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) Faculty of Science and Marine Environment senior lecturer Assoc Prof Dr Roswati Md Amin said the species, classified under the marine hydrozoan group, is easily identified by its translucent bluish-purple or pink tinge.

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