Welcome to the richest environment on Earth.
Beautiful, right?
But don't get too comfortable.
It's teeming with ruthless predators and some of the world's
most venomous creatures.
Today, we'll explore the top five killers that swarm this
colorful but dangerous landscape.
You may want to take some notes if you're planning
a dive trip soon.
Here's how to survive the top five most dangerous reef
creatures.
Coral reefs form in warm tropical waters when millions of
individual polyps form rich and complex shapes, providing food and
shelter for many marine creatures.
But don't be fooled.
Behind these vivid colors and amazing shapes hide terrible killers
that won't hesitate to end you if you wander into
their territory.
How can a fish stab you to death, even if
it's out of the water?
What tiny creature can kill 700 people?
And what's the most venomous fish in the sea?
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OK, now it's time to get back to these swimming
nightmares #5 lionfish.
This captivating fish is native to the Indo Pacific region.
It is spread to the Atlantic and Caribbean, devastating their
native fish populations.
And guess what, it's also dangerous to us.
Its body has 18 dorsal fins covered with venomous barbs.
If it's venom enters your body, you'll have difficulty breathing,
convulsions, and in the worst case, heart failure.
As fascinating as this creature looks, stay away from it
and never try to touch it #4 Moray eels.
These creepy looking creatures hide in the reef's crevices and
wait for their prey.
The giant Moray eel can be up to three meters
long and if you think those sharp teeth are scary,
wait until you see the second set of jaws in
its throat.
Yeah, just like this guy.
If you get too close to the reef or poke
into its crevices, this fast moving nightmare may think your
prey or a threat and bite you.
Moray eels can be vicious, so stay away from the
reefs.
And if you see a grouper around the reef, keep
your distance groupers and Moray eels hunt together and you
could get ambushed #3 needlefish look at this narrow spear
like snout.
Now imagine that these creatures can be up to two
meters long and leap out of the water at 60
kilometers per hour.
They can become powerful and deadly projectiles.
There are recorded cases of needlefish stabbing people fishing from
small boats near reefs.
In 2020, a 16 year old boy from Indonesia went
fishing late at night with a friend.
Suddenly a 75 centimeter long needlefish jumped out of the
water and stabbed him in the neck so forcefully that
he fell out of his boat.
The fish was stuck in his neck.
His friend wisely decided not to remove the fish to
avoid bleeding.
The boy swam to shore and hours later he received
medical attention and survived.
If you plan to take a small boat near a
reef, stay alert and wear protective gear on your chest,
face, and neck #2 Cone snails.
These cute tiny creatures hide in the cracks of coral
reefs waiting for prey.
Suddenly one stings a fish with a long harpoon like
tooth that pierces the prey's skin and injects a potent
venom.
Their body is no bigger than a teacup, but some
species of combed snails have enough venom to kill 700
people.
Oh I almost forgot, there's no cone snail anti venom.
When swimming near reefs, never touch their surface or crevices.
Cone snails may feel threatened or mistake you for their
dinner.
Also, you could step on the snails and get stung,
so it's best to protect your feet when walking in
shallow water #1 Stonefish.
Allow me to introduce you to Earth's most venomous fish.
Spines on its dorsal fin, pelvis, and anus contain neurotoxins
to protect the stonefish.
It lies waiting by the rocks and covered in sand
until an unsuspecting prey comes too close.
These masters of disguise can also live up to 24
hours out of the water, so it is easy for
an inattentive human to step on one of them.
If one of their Bony spines pierces your skin, it
will inject you with a neurotoxin that can kill you
in less than an hour.
So never put your feet near a rock when swimming
near a reef, wear foot protection when walking in shallow
water, and never try to catch a stonefish with your
bare hands.
Unfortunately for you, venom, sharp snouts and a terrifying second
set of jaws aren't the only ways aquatic creatures can
kill you.
Have you heard of electric eels?
They can shock you with five times the voltage of
a normal household outlet.
How can you avoid that?
Keep watching here on How to Survive.