Dangerous Fish

World's Most Dangerous Fish

You've probably heard the phrase "the ocean is a scary place." I'm here to tell you that it's not just your imagination, there are some truly dangerous fish out there. The World's Most Dangerous Fish list is full of ambitious and very lethal species that are jaw-droppingly good at what they do and really know how to scare with their scary looks.

Puffer fish

The puffer fish (also known as the blowfish, puffer, or globefish) is a large, puffball shaped fish that can inflate with air to form a protective ball. It is a member of the family Tetraodontidae and part of the order Tetraodontiformes.

The puffer fish is native to all tropical seas around the globe apart from Antarctica and the Mediterranean Sea. It is found in every ocean on Earth except for deep waters such as in trenches, mid-ocean ridges and at bottom of oceans. Puffers can be found at depths of up to 2000 m (6500 ft), but are most often found at depths between 100–500 m (330–1640 ft).

The puffers spend their time either buried in sand or mud with only their eyes showing or floating on the surface to hunt for food. They have been known to inflate themselves into balls several times their normal size when threatened by predators like humans.

Red Lionfish

Red lionfish are a popular fish for aquarists, but they're also known as the "killer" fish. They have venomous spines that can cause pain and swelling. If you touch these spines or get them in your mouth, you could end up with a painful infection.

The red lionfish has a venomous spine on its dorsal fin, which is about an inch long. The spine is covered with a thin layer of mucus that acts as an adhesive when it hits skin or mucus membranes. This can lead to tissue damage and even nerve damage if it gets lodged in the eye.

Candiru

The candiru, also known as the catfish zombie, is a parasitic flatworm that can live in the bodies of many fish and other freshwater species including humans. It can be found in most parts of South America and some parts of Central America.

The candiru has no mouth or anus, but it does have a ventral sucker-like organ that attaches to its host's skin and sucks out blood until it dies from blood loss. The candiru will then attach itself to its victim's intestine where it can survive for up to 30 days without eating or drinking anything.

Although it may sound like science fiction, there are actually reports of people being attacked by this parasite living in their bodies for up to two weeks before they die or have their organs destroyed by the parasite's digestive enzymes. If you find yourself suddenly feeling very ill after swimming in a river or lake near your home, you should contact your doctor immediately because these infections are extremely rare but do happen occasionally when someone eats raw fish or other food that contains the parasite's eggs.

Great White Shark

The Great White Shark is arguably the most famous predator in the world. It is also one of the most feared animals on our planet. The Great White Shark has been known to attack humans, but not all attacks are fatal.

The Great White Shark is a large fish that can grow up to 20 feet long and weigh more than 2 tons. The Great White Shark lives in coastal waters around the world and has been known to migrate as far north as Canada and as far south as Brazil.

The Great White Shark has been documented attacking humans at least twice, but both attacks were unsuccessful. In 1985, a man was attacked by a shark when he swam too close to shore near Cape Cod, Massachusetts. He survived the attack only because he was wearing protective clothing and stayed calm during the incident.

In 2011, a group of divers were attacked by a Great White Shark while swimming near Ayer's Rock off Cape York Peninsula in Australia's Far North Queensland state. One diver died from his injuries while two others were injured by the shark bite marks on their arms and legs before they could be rescued by another boat from nearby shoreline