Gentleman stings himself with the world's most venomous fish

Gentleman stings himself with the world's most venomous fish

Source: boingboing

6/30/2023

Credit: Vladimir Wrangel/Shutterstock.com

Stonefish are considered the most venomous fish in the world. With an excellent ability to camouflage in rocky or muddy shallow ocean floors, these fish sport 13 defensive venomous spines on their back, each of which is like a hypodermic needle attached to a sac of venom, ready to cause severe harm to those who come into contact with them. Symptoms of a stonefish sting can include intense pain, swelling, tissue necrosis, and in some severe cases, death.

According to an article in Ocean Conservancy, "One victim wrote online (which was later reported by ABC News) that after being stung on the finger, it was like 'having each knuckle, then the wrist, elbow, and shoulder being hit in turn with a sledgehammer over the course of about an hour.'"

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