Elegant hand-colored depiction of the pelagic siphonophore.
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This antique print illustrates the FISALIA pelagica (Portuguese man o war), a colonial marine organism known for its floating gas-filled bladder and trailing tentacles.
The print, created by Pierre Antoine Pretre, captures the unusual anatomy and graceful symmetry of this dangerous yet beautiful creature of the sea.
Discover more about Pretre and his marine illustrations here.
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