Venomous fish
Encyclopedia
Venomous fish are fish
that produce venom
. There are at least 1200 species of venomous fish, and they include the Stonefish
, Lionfish
, Scorpion Fish, Stargazer
, and Toadfish (Daector and Thalassophryne).
Fish
Fish are a paraphyletic group of organisms that consist of all gill-bearing aquatic vertebrate animals that lack limbs with digits. Included in this definition are the living hagfish, lampreys, and cartilaginous and bony fish, as well as various extinct related groups...
that produce venom
Venom
Venom is the general term referring to any variety of toxins used by certain types of animals that inject it into their victims by the means of a bite or a sting...
. There are at least 1200 species of venomous fish, and they include the Stonefish
Stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa is a fish species, sometimes lethal to humans, which is known as the reef stonefish or simply stonefish. They are carnivorous ray-finned fish with venomous spines that lives on reef bottoms, camouflaged as a rock...
, Lionfish
Lionfish
Lionfish may refer to:* genus Pterois, collectively known as the lionfish* Red Lionfish , a significant invasive species off the East Coast of North America and in the Caribbean-Fish:...
, Scorpion Fish, Stargazer
Stargazer
The stargazers are a family Uranoscopidae of perciform fish that have eyes on top of their heads . The family includes about 50 species in 8 genera, all marine and found worldwide in shallow waters....
, and Toadfish (Daector and Thalassophryne).
See also
- Hallucinogenic fishIchthyoallyeinotoxismIchthyoallyeinotoxism, or Hallucinogenic fish poisoning, comes from eating certain species of fish found in several parts of the tropics. The effects of eating ichthyoallyeinotoxic fishes are reputed to be similar in some aspects to LSD. Experiences may include vivid auditory and visual...
- List of venomous animals
- Venomous snakeVenomous snake"Poisonous snake" redirects here. For true poisonous snakes, see Rhabdophis.Venomous snakes are snakes which have venom glands and specialized teeth for the injection of venom...
- Venomous mammalsVenomous mammalsVenomous mammals are animals of the class Mammalia that produce venom, which they use to kill or disable prey, or to defend themselves from predators. In modern nature, venomous mammals are quite rare. Venom is much more common among other vertebrates; there are many more species of venomous...
- Poisonous AmphibiansPoisonous amphibiansPoisonous Amphibians are amphibians that produce toxins to defend themselves from predators.Except certain salamandrid salamanders that can extrude sharp venom-tipped ribs, amphibians are not known to actively inject venom, most toxic amphibians are instead known to be poisonous to touch or eat...
- Toxic birdsToxic birdsToxic birds are birds that produce toxins to defend themselves from predators. No species of bird is known to actively inject venom, but some birds are known to be poisonous to touch or eat...
External links
- Venomous Fish Outnumber Snakes - LiveScience.com