You can imagine in the place that gave birth to
all life that there are some pretty gnarly and dangerous
creatures there.
Their adaptations to the world have long preceded humanities.
Some of the tools these monsters utilize to cause harm
and hunt prey is nothing short of horrifying.
From the world's most potent toxins to some truly nightmarish
looking creatures,
here are fifteen of the most dangerous fish in the
world
#15 piranha. Piranha are crazy predators,
even when compared with the crazy new predators we've discovered
today.
Their ancestors were on a whole new level themselves,
so you know their evolution comes from some gnarly genes.
According to researchers, their ancestors may have had the strongest
bite ever known.
Comparing their fossil teeth to living piranha species has concluded
they could reach up to six feet long,
a significant jump in size compared to today's tiny piranha.
However, despite their modern small size,
their ferocious bite remains and their jagged razor teeth lean
towards a carnivorous diet.
They're not exactly an exclusive meat eating species,
despite their notorious nature of consuming it,
studies have revealed in piranha stomachs or manner of dietary
foods.
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#14 The lengths many of these animals go to to
impress a mate is admirable,
and these underwater crop circles are just that.
These intricately designed circles are none other than a mating
display.
Apparently. Matte design lies an attractive code to female puffer
fish and indicates how they can be found.
Though the puffer fish seem harmless,
comes equipped with a sack of dangerous toxins that could
kill a human with ease
even after it's dead. The puffer fish is a delicacy
but must be managed with care thanks to the poison
SAC that reside inside
#13 stonefish. Our ocean is full of dangerous,
toxic creatures with enough to kill a human 10 times
over.
From the infamous blue ringed octopus to the notorious lionfish,
some creatures pack quite a wallop of toxins.
The stonefish holds the title of most venomous fish in
the sea.
The name stonefish refers to one of several species in
the genus Cyanosia.
If this species took one simple taxonomic step backwards,
they be found in the order Scorpeniforms which includes some
other legendary positioners like the lionfish,
lump suckers and scopins. These crazy looking bees can be
found in the rocky or muddy bottoms of marine habitats
in the Indo Pacific region.
They come equipped with excellent camouflage so stepping on one
is easier than you might think.
Their bodies are typically brown with orange,
yellow or red patches and are textured to resemble the
surrounding rocks or coral to the smallest degree.
You could swim right by a stonefish and never know
it was there,
so keep your eyes posted for these guys if in
the area.
Stonefish use this camouflage to their advantage in hunting and
are considered ambush fish
#12
Stingray. Stingrays are beautiful, majestic creatures that humans have been
swimming with and admiring for years.
Just ensure you'll never wind up behind them.
That Barb they release in self-defense is strong enough to
kill a human.
It's happened on accident far too many times.
Even animal experts like Steve Irwin learn just how easy
and powerful they are from the front.
These passive behaved creatures are as gentle a beast the
ocean can conjure.
They enjoy feeding and swimming side by side with humans,
but won't hesitate to react should a human make it
feel in danger,
even if it's accidental. These are wild animals,
after all. There are two common types you can enjoy
swimming with,
the Manta biostrus, the larger of the two species.
The name Manta is Portuguese and Spanish for mantle,
a blanket shaped trap traditionally used to catch rays.
The creatures themselves are known as devil fish instead of
rays due to their horn shaped fins.
You can't deny they appear demon like.
Both species are currently listed as vulnerable by the International
Union for Conservation of Nature.
A number of threats persist against the species,
including pollution, entanglement and fishing Nets and direct harvesting for
their gill rakers in Chinese medicine.
Their slow speed makes making any more to fill in
the gaps all the more difficult
#11 Goliath tigerfish. These fish look like they have daggers
for teeth and can grow to the size of a
small human.
Aptly named Goliath tigerfish, these behemoths can snap their prey
in half with a single bite and their teeth ripped
through flesh like a hot knife through butter.
This species is native to Africa,
so if you're in the area,
don't go swimming in anybody of water.
You see, their strikingly fierce appearance conjure even more fear,
and they have a notorious reputation.
They often take bite chunks out of the fishermen who
try to catch them,
and they're surrounded with all manner of evil myths.
The tiger fish is one of the scariest looking and
dangerous creatures in the ocean.
The horror fish can measure anywhere between 4:00 to 5:00
feet long when fully grown and weigh up to a
whopping 100 lbs.
Females typically average a bit smaller than males,
but this is largely unverified
#10 Lionfish. Lionfish are an aggressive,
brutal, ferocious predator that behave more like a virus than
a type of fish.
Never heard of lionfish? Then consider yourself in luck.
You may have heard it called one of many other
names like Turkey,
fish, butterfly, cod, feather fins,
etcetera. A lionfish, no matter its name,
has a friendly appearance, even majestic.
Just the way they move through the water convinces people
of grace and serenity.
Unfortunately, these beasts are the opposite of their appearance.
Time and time again, we get examples of how looks
can be deceiving.
It might even be part of the fish's offense or
defense.
These deceptive, crazy fish come fully loaded with venomous spines
and are becoming a global problem.
As their highly invasive species,
they're invading everywhere. They're like a cockroach.
If you find one, then you've already got a problem.
They're notorious for destroying natural habitats,
disrupting local food chains, and overpopulating and culling local species
wherever they grow.
The lionfish is an apparently hell bent one on world
domination.
They're native to the South Pacific and Indian Ocean,
with their original habitat stretching from Australia to Japan.
They're everywhere now, so who knows when one might turn
up in your area.
To make matters worse, there are 12 different types of
lionfish,
all of whom are worse than the last.
They corner their prey and strike,
eating them whole and without mercy.
They have a voracious appetite and will consume everything until
its dominance is adhered.
Like a serpent, their stomach can expand up to 30
times its original size to accommodate those extra large meals.
In combination with their quick reproductive traits,
lionfish are becoming a worldly problem
#9 great white shark. The great white is known to
be many things.
The alpha predator of the sea is only one of
them.
Divers recently captured some rare footage of the largest ever
recorded,
measuring a whopping 20 feet in length.
Luckily for the team that managed to snag the footage,
it just swam right on past without taking care to
the divers in the area.
Yeah, he knows he looks good on camera.
He must have just fed,
otherwise those divers would have had to fight of their
lives on their hands.
The up close and personal footage of great whites is
relatively rare and usually reserved for shark week.
Thanks to the daring nature of one of the divers,
he manages to capture some of the best footage of
the elusive beasts ever shot.
He even hitches a ride for a bit as it
swims without a care in the world.
This shark seems to almost enjoy getting his time in
the limelight
#8 Barracuda. These spectacular aquatic creatures are some of the
most well known and feared.
They're among the fastest fish in the sea and equipped
with a set of dangerous teeth.
It's long and thin body is designed for speed and
surprise.
Since it's one of the most well known fish,
it's one of the most studied.
Scientists have revealed a trove of interesting facts along the
many years of research and observation.
For instance, their top speed has been recorded at a
whopping
36 mph. That's pretty insane.
They're among the easiest to identify in the wild by
their distinctive silver scales,
accompanied by the many dark stripes on the upper half
of the body.
Fully grown barracudas can grow to incredible sizes,
some even exceeding 6 feet long and weighing more than
a whopping 100 lbs.
Unfortunately, they don't live very long,
about 14 years, and have a quick reproductive cycle to
accommodate that.
Because of their incredible speed and impressive size,
few predators would ever dare fight a Barracuda,
and even fewer that would win.
Even if something like a great white or whale swings
past for a nibble,
their incredible speed and razor sharp precision makes them one
of the most dangerous in the sea
#7 boxfish. The bizarrely named boxfish is aptly bizarre in
all aspects.
The beast feeds on mollusks,
crustaceans, fish, and tiny sand dwelling worms.
This is where a cute face comes in handy.
By using its mouth to blow tiny jets of water
into the muddy or sandy bottom,
the creature managed to stir all the small invertebrates to
feed on them.
Males are often more colorful than females.
They're infamously slow swimmers that move by sculling with their
dorsal fin and anal fins.
They're curious and easy to approach in the water.
But don't be fooled, these guys are equipped with an
impressive amount of maneuverability.
What they lack in power and evasive skill they make
up for with precision.
Most of their bodies, in case were the type of
armor that excels in deterring would be predators.
This is where the beast gets really interesting.
They also utilize the chemical defense systems.
This chemical contains ostracitoxin, which box fish produce on their
skin in situations of stress.
And As for the bright colors,
this is a naturally typical warning sign to would be
predators across the animal Kingdom of its poisonous traits.
What makes box fish toxicity any different?
The answer comes down to two things.
The toxins are chemically unlike any other known fish toxins.
And two, the toxins are utilized in an entirely different
way without the need for a sting or even touch
to be toxic.
Number six, electric eel. Electric eels have long been known
species of the deep,
but new ones have turned up the voltage quite literally.
The two new electric eels were discovered just a few
years ago,
and they bring with them a ton of exciting new
scientific revelations.
The new species, first spotted in the Amazon basin,
defied all previous understanding of the creatures and their jolting
capabilities.
These majestic yet creepy eels can deliver a whopping,
record-breaking jolt of electricity that experts believe to be impossible.
The research unveiled that it's capable of delivering a whopping
860 votes on command. This drastically overshadows the last record
breaker who could only deliver a mere
640 votes. Researchers say there are probably vast amounts of
undiscovered deals out there with who knows what kind of
electricity generating power.
This is also a good reason why it's important to
protect endangered habitats.
Many of these creatures, experts say,
will probably harbor the cure to many diseases that have
plagued humanity for as long as recorded history and will
never see the light of day
#5 bull shark. Of all the sharks,
bull sharks are probably the most aggressive,
say researchers. These daring beasts swim where most other sharks
will not dare enter freshwater.
Unfortunately, as you well know,
humans frequently enter the freshwater.
The people who only go to freshwater because of the
sharks might find it difficult to enter those anymore.
Along with its close relatives,
the tiger shark and great white shark,
the bull shark has been linked with the greatest number
of documented shark attacks on humans in history.
These three shark cousins, plus the oceanic whitetip,
are usually regarded as the most dangerous sharks in the
world.
The bull shark exhibits a specific behavior that makes it
prone to encounter people more often and thus has a
higher number of chances to attack.
The bull enjoys frequenting rivers,
shallow waters, and other bodies of freshwater where prey are
widely caught off guard by its sudden appearance.
Basically, it enjoys roaming the sort of bodies of water
humans most often feel safest entering.
Even great white sharks won't venture into freshwater.
The species is named Bull because of its stocky shape,
broad and rounded flat snout,
and unprecedented behavior toward aggression and unpredictability.
Thanks to these unique characteristics mixing together to form the
bull shark,
many experts have come to say that they may be
the most dangerous shark species on Earth
#4 Kandaroo. When it comes to this nightmarish creature,
there's no subtle way to describe its methods,
so the best way is to just come out and
say it.
The horrendous Kandaroo is an aquatic urethra probing nightmare fish
that will make you second guess ever entering anybody of
water from here on out.
So long as these monsters exist and can exist in
the water.
Nope. Will you pose yourself to such risk?
The beast is a tiny,
terrifying worm like creature native to the rivers of the
Amazon.
It has a fondness for swimming up the human urethra
and finds its targets by those urinating in the water.
There's another reason you should go to the bathroom and
not in the water.
If you ask the locals of which reptiles,
insects, and nightmare inducing predators they fear most in all
the Amazon,
most of them would call out Kanderoo without a second
guess.
Even the fearsome piranha doesn't stand a chance against a
monster like this.
The tiny parasite swims up the urethra where it then
ejects barbs from its skin that Pierce and implant themselves
into the flesh.
Removal is extremely challenging as the barbs face One Direction.
Pulling on it causes the little creep to slither deeper,
causing more and more damage.
While they can attack women,
they typically target men for some strange reason
#3 the Moray eel. The Moray eel was considered one
of the most dangerous creatures on earth.
It's incredible size allows it to dominate most ecosystems with
little resistance.
Unless a shark or croc is present,
these eels probably reign king.
They average about 8 feet in length.
These amazing animals come equipped with the utility belt of
predatory tools like a dorsal fin that runs the entire
length of its body,
giving extreme maneuverability and speed while swimming.
Even the fastest prey out there stands little chance against
these precise attacks.
Many people confuse them with snakes rather than eels.
The head of the Moray eel is a nightmare inducing
site with a massive head and beady eyes.
Its mouth contains large saw like teeth formed over millions
of years of evolution for ripping and tearing.
What makes the Moray eel even stranger is that it
has a jaw and a set of teeth lower in
digestions tract to grab and pull prey into it.
Imagine having a set of teeth halfway down your throat
and that's what it would be like.
Crazy sci-fi monsters
#2 cookie cutter sharker. If none of the other creatures
on this list would give you nightmares,
perhaps this little devil might.
It's named after the cookie cutter shaped wounds that it
leaves on the bodies of its prey,
including much larger beasts and even sharks.
Like a Leech, they attach themselves to the prey where
their teeth begin to gnaw away at the flesh like
a blade.
In addition to its wicked teeth,
it has suctorial cups that help it stay attached to
the prey with ease.
It then spins in the water,
allowing its teeth to do all the hard work to
cut out a cookie shaped chunk of flesh before swimming
away to safety.
Though there have been no reported cases of them attacking
humans,
experts say it's because of their depth that they avoid
humans,
not their lack of taste for them.
If they were shallow water fish,
they probably already had been become human problems in the
past.
The species has a small cigar shaped body,
is spineless, and sports the iconic shark dorsal fins positioned
posteriorly on the body.
The entire ventral surfaces are covered in a dense network
of tiny photophores that allow it to glow,
a characteristic typically found in deep sea species of fish
to accommodate for the lack of light down there.
Number one, Payura. If it has a name like the
vampire fish,
you know it has to be nasty.
The scientifically named Payura is terrifying and you'd probably rather
not hear about it.
The name Vampire is given to these freshwater fish for
their scary appearance and large Fang for teeth.
The vampire fish species is also hailed as other names
like the Dog toothed,
Tetra, Wolf fish and Dracula fish,
but all hint at the fact of fangs.
The first thing everyone notices about its spiky,
prominent and sharp dagger like teeth,
so it's a suitable name.
The creatures two massive fangs are connected to its lower
jaw,
which measures around 5:00 to 6:00 inches in size.
It's an aggressive fish hunter that lives to eat throughout
their lifetime.
They move from one place to another,
always on the hunt for new food.
There are no known predators,
so they can become a problem if too many stay
in an area for too long.
They love eating so much that they're one of the
few species to exhibit cannibalistic tendencies.
They also consume the blood of other fish,
another nod to their vampire namesake.
The fangs are so strong that the prey can be
ripped apart in one go.
They use those massive fangs for holding,
grabbing, and even stabbing the water animals deep.
The sea is where all life started,
so it's no wonder there are so many different creatures
out there equipped with some terrifying and dangerous tools of
the trade.
Everyone has to eat, and they,
like everyone else, find their path to survive.
The thing to remember here is that everything changes over
time,
including these beasts reserved for the horror tales.
When they change their behavior,
we'll see more strange things coming from out oceans,
and perhaps even more dangerous predators than humans could have
ever imagined.
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