Most Dangerous Animals Found in the Water

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From the poisonous pufferfish to the prehistoric viperfish, here are 10 of the worlds most dangerous deep sea creatures. Subscribe to Talltanic http://goo.gl/wgfvrr 7- Pufferfish – The bad news is, the pufferfish is highly poisonous. The good news, it can’t physically inject its poison onto other creatures. The only real way of being infected by the pufferfish is if you eat it and it wasn’t prepared properly. This poisonous fish is a delicacy in Japan, but its liver, intestines, skin and ovaries are filled with the toxins. The muscle tissue is the only part of the fish that is remotely safe to eat, but it’s only prepared by highly trained and skilled chefs. 6- The Viperfish – The viperfish looks like a prehistoric sea monster and is one of the fiercest predators in the sea. Its most recognizable features include a large mouth and sharp, fang-like teeth that are so large, they don’t fit inside its mouth. Although it’s ferocious looking, the viperfish isn’t very big and measures just 11 or 12 inches long. It uses its large teeth to grab hold of its prey and mostly feeds on crustaceans and small fish. The cool thing about a viperfish is it has an organ that naturally glows and illuminates the fish to help lure prey. 5- Boxfish – The boxfish is related to the pufferfish and filefish. The boxfish is named for its hexagonal plate-like scales that are fused together into a solid box-like shape. Because of their heavy scales, they can’t move very quickly, but not many other fish are able to eat the adults. The boxfish is able to secrete a toxic mucus through its skin when it is threatened which acts as a chemical defense mechanism. When it releases the mucous, it quickly spreads to the surrounding area, affecting any living thing within the vicinity. 4- The Stingray – Stingrays are related to sharks, and although they aren’t quite as menacing looking, they can pack quite a punch of their own. Most stingrays have at least one barbed stinger on its tail and they use this in self-defense. The stinger can be as long as 14 inches and it contains two grooves with venom glands. Contrary to popular belief, stingrays are not aggressive and won’t go after and attack humans unless provoked. The most likely way of being stung is if you accidently step on one. If stung, the symptoms are pain, swelling, muscle cramps from the venom and may later result in infection. Fatal stings are extremely rare, but do happen – as with Steve Irwin, the Crocodile Hunter. 3- Lionfish – The lionfish is a beautiful fish with bright colors and long graceful rays. Don’t let its good looks fool you – the lionfish is poisonous and will cause some pretty awful symptoms including extreme pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, breathing difficulties, convulsions, and dizziness – just to name a few. The venom is rarely fatal to healthy adults, but some lionfish have enough venom to leave you in pain for days. The most common people to feel the sting of the lionfish are fishermen, who accidentally pull them up while fishing. 2- The Stonefish – One of the most venomous fish in the world, the stonefish can be fatal to humans. The stonefish is a master of camouflage and can hide among the stone at the bottom of the ocean without being detected by divers. Due to this party trick, the most common stings come from accidently disrupting or stepping on one. Once disturbed, the stonefish will inject an amount of venom proportional to the amount of pressure applied to it. Since the sting is potentially lethal, the most suggested treatment is antivenom and to apply heat to the affected area. 1- Vandellia Cirrhosa – And we have a winner! The Vandellia Cirrhosa is a species of parasitic freshwater catfish and is one of the most deadly fish in the world. Growing just 16 inches, this fish has a translucent body which makes it very difficult to spot. The most common way for this fish to affect a human is to enter the urethra while a swimmer or diver may be relieving themselves in the water. Mistaking the flow of liquid for water exiting the gill of potential prey, the vandellia cirrhosa will lodge itself and can only be removed with surgery. Here's what’s next! Shocking google earth finds, click here to check it out!