Saturday, March 20, 2010

Photo of the Week: The World’s Most Venomous Fish (Australia)


This ugly mottled creature typically hides among warm water reefs, rocks and mudbanks and is considered the most venomous fish in the world. Cleverly camouflaged, unsuspecting folks stand on its poisonous dorsal spines triggering an excruciating pain. There are a number of documented deaths in Australia and the Pacific Islands with more northerly coastal hospitals carrying antivenin.

This photo is taken from an aquarium, its wonderful colouring and evil spines highlighting the danger these fish pose on the low water tidal reefs.

11 comments:

Nisha said...

h myy ! Is that a fish ? Clearly camouflaged....

Which part of Australia are they fund most?

Cherrye at My Bella Vita said...

I had to do a double (triple?) take to find that fish in there. Gulp. :-)

Sherry said...

Of course this would be in Australia!! Very cool - it reminds me of the Discovery LIFE series that's going on now!

Heather on her travels said...

I hope that I never step on that one by mistake!

Mark H said...

@nisha: Wonderfully adapted. They primarily live in the warmer waters in north-east (around the Barrier Reef).

@cherrye: Their camouflage is superb.

@sherry: Yes, I'm not doing much for breaking Australia's reputation for venomous critters.

@heather: Very few actually. As they say, you are more likely to be hit crossing the road to the beach by a car.

Lifecruiser Travel Blog said...

Ouch, ouch, ouch.... I hope I'll stay clear of them if and when I'm going there!!!

Mark H said...

@lifecruiser: I suspect you;d love a sail around the majestic Barrier Reef.

BarbaraW said...

Ouch! Made my foot hurt just to read it.

Mark H said...

@barbara: Fortunately you rarely hear of people standing on these nasty sea creatures.

Marta said...

aside this ugly fish Australia has plenty of dangerous animals roaming around both in the ocean and on the ground that you need to watch out like the deadly little box jellyfish and many spiders
http://www.atravelaroundtheworld.com/2009/09/wild-world-australias-unique-and.html

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