Water magazine No. 27 Wart

It grows up to 35cm. It lives on coral reefs, near muddy algae, in sand, rocks, mud. Due to its mottled greenish or mottled brown color, the stone fish easily hides, masking itself in tropical reefs and algae. She leads a sedentary lifestyle, in shallow water near the shore, in crevices of coral reefs. Most often, he just lies buried in a crevice of a stone or in the sand. Only the upper part of the head and part of the back are visible. Sand and small algae stick to it. That's how she disguises herself and hunts. The dorsal fin consists of 12-14 thick spines. The thorns contain glands that produce venom. The basis of the diet are small fish, shrimp, crustaceans.

The area

It is found in: south tropical areas, shallow waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. In the waters and basin of the Red Sea, on the coasts and in the deep waters of the Great Barrier Reef, in the waters of Australia, Indonesia, the waters and basin of the Red Sea, the Philippine Islands, etc.

Poison

For a person, its poison is dangerous, it can become a threat to the health and life of the victims. There are thorns in the dorsal fins, they are prickly, and a poisonous toxic substance is produced inside. It is the most dangerous among all other species of poisonous fish. Her injection is very painful, after which the injured person experiences severe pain, which can be supplemented by shock. Paralysis and rapid tissue necrosis may also occur. If a person steps on the sharp poisonous thorns of a wart, he needs timely help. Otherwise, the injection may be fatal, such an outcome occurs after a few hours. If the toxic substance penetrates immediately into the blood artery, it is fraught with death after a couple of hours. Toxins can be eliminated from the body for up to several months, even if timely medical care is provided. The basis of the poison are proteins and neurotoxins. The only method of treating a wart injection is a special therapeutic antidote serum.