The depths of the sea amaze the imagination with a variety of living creatures and multiple exotic algae. There are poisonous species among fish. In total, ichthyologists distinguish about 600 species of fish that are dangerous to life and health. The most poisonous fish inhabit many seas of our planet. Some are already born poisonous, but there are those that accumulate poison throughout life. We will go sailing on the seas and oceans of the planet to find out what is the most poisonous fish, and how it is dangerous for other inhabitants of the seas and humans.
Primarily poisonous fish
Sea creatures in which toxic poison is produced by glands fall into this category. Poison enters the victim’s body when injected with fins, spikes, or through a bite. Many marine creatures use poison only for protection, and rarely specifically target humans.
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Big Sea Dragon / Trachinus draco
This predatory fish is also called a sea scorpion, since the spines contain poisonous glands. These spikes are located on the gills and fins of the dragon.
They live in the Atlantic, as well as in the waters of the Mediterranean and Black Seas. They grow to 45 cm, and belong to percussion. Waiting for prey, it burrows itself in silt or sand at the bottom, and only eyes remain on the surface. But the dragon himself becomes prey. The meat is edible, and in restaurants in European countries is an exquisite delicacy.
For humans, the touch of a poisonous spike is rather painful. The fish itself is considered one of the most poisonous sea creatures in Europe. In history, deaths were recorded after the meeting of a man and a large sea dragon.
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American Stingray / Dasyatis thetidis
All stingrays carry a potential danger to humans, but many species live at great depths, and therefore encounter with them is quite rare. There is even a poisonous freshwater stingray living in the waters of the Amazon.
The American stingray lives in shallow water in the coastal zones of Latin and North America. They prefer to stay alone, but sometimes swim in pairs and in small groups. The color of the disc is brown on top and beige or cream on the bottom. The maximum recorded size of this species is slightly more than two meters. At the end of the tail, there is a serrated spike that is associated with poisonous glands.
When meeting with a person, they prefer to hide, but cases of attack are recorded. On the island of Fiji, there was a case when this species of stingrays struck the Australian with a thorn in the chest. After 10 days, the man died from the action of the poison.
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Blue Spotted Reef Stingray / Taeniura lymma
The beautiful, but dangerous inhabitant of the Red Sea has the most toxic poison of all stingrays. It is also found in the waters of the Pacific Ocean from the coast of the Solomon Islands to the eastern coast of the African continent.
You can distinguish it by characteristic blue spots and longitudinal stripes throughout the disc. The spike on the tail, resembling a dagger in shape, can grow up to 37 cm. On both edges, such a spike is covered with sharp notches. A ramp uses it for protection. Along the spike is a groove with poisonous glands.
The poison, getting into the body, causes severe spasmodic pain, affects the nervous system and muscle tissue. There are known cases when injections of these rays led to death.
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Sea Bass / Sebastes
Sea perches belong to the genus of scorpion fish, numbering 110 species. Like river bass, their sea brothers are covered in spikes. Spikes grow on fins and gills. In most species, thorns contain toxic poison.
The poison enters the wound along with the mucus that is on the spikes. This contributes to the rapid spread of toxic substances throughout the body. A person's lymph nodes become inflamed, a swelling and redness occurs at the injection site. The injection is not fatal, but the wound must be treated immediately to avoid infection.
The poison in these inhabitants of the seas and oceans is quite unstable. Toxins are easily destroyed by alkaline solution and when heated. The most dangerous are the perches found in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The least poisonous are perches of the Barents Sea.
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Katran / Squalus acanthias
Our rating of the most poisonous fish on most-beauty.ru is continued by the Black Sea shark Katran. For humans, it is not as dangerous as its ocean relatives, but on the spikes there is a small amount of weak poison.
It reaches a length of up to 2.20 meters, and the maximum weight is 30-35 kg. In addition to the Black Sea, it is found in limited areas of the Atlantic. Poison is a heterogeneous protein. When the injection begins, redness begins, a severe burn, which disappears after a few days.
This is the most common shark species in the world, but the only one found in the Black Sea. Katrans prefer to stay at the bottom, but freely to stay in the middle water column. Because of their habit of swimming at the bottom, they are difficult to study.
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Arab surgeon / Acanthurus sohal
A sea-beam fish from a large family of surgeons grows up to 40 cm long. The color is very bright, like most tropical fish, and the tail of the Arab surgeon is in the form of a crescent.
It is found in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean, and is also accidentally introduced into the coastal waters of Florida. It has an aggressive disposition, and often attacks swimmers and drivers. It is considered one of the most poisonous in the region of the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.
Keeps close to coral reefs to a depth of 20 meters. The motley color scares off external enemies. It feeds mainly on algae. Most prefers to eat marine thickets of the genus Sargassum.
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Inimicus / Inimicus japonicuf
An injection of a small marine fish by danger can be compared with a bite of a viper. No wonder its Latin name is translated as "enemy".
On her back she has radial fins, at the base of which there are glands that produce very toxic poison. They live near coral reefs and in coastal zones of tropical seas. They are also found in temperate waters. They were seen off the coast of China and Korea.
The small fish has a beautiful, but rather formidable appearance. The eyes are set high, and the thorns are not only on the fins, but also on the gill covers. In the countries of Southeast Asia, its meat is served as a delicacy. But, like Fugu fish, Inimikus needs a special approach to cooking.
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Wart (Lionfish) / Synanceia verrucosa
One of the most poisonous fish in the world prefers to stay near coral reefs in thickets of algae and bottom stones. A true master of underwater masking easily mimics the color of the bottom. Lionfish is found in the shallow waters of the Pacific as well as the Indian Ocean.
Due to its appearance, it is also called stone fish. On the back you can observe numerous tubercles, growths. In addition, on the back there are several rows of sharp spikes containing highly toxic poison. The poison, getting into the body, causes severe shock, paralysis. A person affected by a wart must immediately administer an antidote.
Leads a calm lifestyle, often just lies at the bottom. So there is always the danger of simply stepping on the poisonous thorns of a dangerous fish. The species was discovered in 1801 by the German philologist and naturalist Johann Schneider. He first discovered and described a new species of inhabitant of warm seas and oceans.
Secondarily poisonous fish
At birth, such fish do not have organs capable of producing poison. In the process of life, they accumulate saxitoxin in the body, and become deadly. Eating such aquatic creatures is deadly, but properly prepared specimens become real delicacies.
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Brown Puffer / Takifugu rubripes
In the photo, poisonous sea fish from the family of pufferfish, from which an exotic dish is traditionally prepared in Japan. Gourmets of the whole world dream of it. There is a brown puffer near the Japanese islands.
In Japanese cuisine, it is known as the “Puffer Fish”. In total, about 26 types of puffers are known that are suitable for the preparation of such a culinary masterpiece. Adults reach 80 cm in length. Large dark spots are located on the body. In times of danger, she swells, thereby scaring away natural enemies. Because of its slowness, it cannot hide, and therefore it is simply inflated.
Learning to cook this fish for many years, so most of its organs are deadly poisonous. Incorrect cooking will lead to instant death.
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Sea eels / Anguilliformes
Sea eels differ in the serpentine shape of the body, and some species grow up to 3 meters in length. Warm tropical waters of the seas and oceans were chosen as the habitat. The largest is a giant moray eel, which is also the most aggressive.
Eels eat mollusks, the body of which contains poison. Other fish can die in this case, and the eels have adapted to the poison and over time it accumulates in the organs and meat of the fish. Thus, blackheads become deadly when eaten.
In this case, a person begins to have difficulty breathing. There is a taste of metal in the mouth, there is complete or partial paralysis. In 10% of people who have been poisoned by eel meat, doctors have reported a fatal outcome.
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Conclusion
So we found out what it is, the most poisonous fish in the world. In conclusion, I would like to warn that when going on a trip associated with visiting the sea and ocean coasts, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the dangers that these places may pose. Dangerous killers can be both large predators and small fish, which contain highly toxic poisons in their bodies. Most-beauty is waiting for your interesting comments. What are the most poisonous fish you have ever met? Tell us your story!