The sea has some of the most extraordinary creatures on planet. Some of them are big, some are small, others are creepy, but the ones we are about to focus on today are poisonous.
Although these species are different among each other, but one thing binds them all together - they are the most venomous creatures of the sea. Here are my top 5 venomous sea creature which you don't wanna mess with....
Lionfish, or pterois as it is scientifically known, lionfish are found in mostly all marine habitat types found in warm marine waters of the tropics.Lionfish have been found in water depths from 1 to 300 feet on hard bottom, mangrove, seagrass, coral, and artificial reefs (like shipwrecks).is most commonly recognized by it's beautiful color, which only serves as a bait to attract the unsuspecting victims to it's poisonous fin rays.
With size up to 16.5 inches (42 cm), it can prove as deadly to humans, causing nausea, fever, breathing problems and even heart failure in some cases.
Metasepia Pfefferi, or Pfeffer's flamboyant cuttlefish certainly lives up to its name. This Australian cephalopod is always changing color, possibly as a warning to potential predators about its toxicity. Believed to be the most poisonous cuttlefish in the world, housing toxins that rival the deadly venom of the blue-ringed octopus.
They generally range in size from 15 to 25 cm (6 to 10 in), with the largest species, Sepia apama, reaching 50 cm (20 in) in mantle length and over 10.5 kg (23 lb) in mass.Muscles of the flamboyant octopus are filled with potent toxins, so eating one could be enough to kill a human.
Well in sea you are also not safe with snakes , and laticuada colubrina krait is a higly venomous snake .These snakes spends most of their lives at sea but comes to land to reproduce. In adaptation to this curious semi-aquatic lifestyle, Despite not being aggressive, it is best left alone.
The laticauda colubrina can reach size of about 56 inches (142 cm).The venom of this elapid, Laticauda colubrina, is a very powerful neurotoxic protein,
There are not many poisonous cephalopods, but the striped pyjama squid is an exception to that rule. Its striped skin is believed to be a warning that these guys are not safe to eat.These nocturnal animals mate face-to-face, with males that are in the mood grabbing any female that wanders by.The stripes are actually made of tiny dots.Even baby pyjama squid have stripes. Many animals grow into their distinctive coloring, but pyjama squid are born with their body patterns.
Striped pyjama squid will only reach about 7 centimeters in length when fully grown. Data are lacking on the conservation status of striped pyjama squids.The have specialized glands on their bellies that secret a toxic slime if they are assaulted by a predator, rendering them unpalatable.
1 Box Jellyfish
Last but not the least box jellyfish lives in australia people all over the world die from box jelly stings every year this brings us to the most venomous and deadliest sea creature of all - the dreaded box jellyfish. With up to 60 tentacles loaded with enough venom to kill 3000 humans (that's right, three thousand),As far as the size is concerned, the box jellyfish can reach lenght of about 15 feet (4.6 m).this deadly jellyfish can cause death within mere 3 minutes.
which sea creatures you think are most venomous?reply me with your thoughts ...
