Deceptively beautiful to look at, the Lion Fish is downright dangerous. It has 18 hollow spines that serve as dorsal fins, and they all work like hypodermic syringes to deliver a strong venom. A sting from the Lion Fish is very painful to marine species, but it can be fatal to humans.
Friday, February 25, 2011
The Deadly Lion Fish
Deceptively beautiful to look at, the Lion Fish is downright dangerous. It has 18 hollow spines that serve as dorsal fins, and they all work like hypodermic syringes to deliver a strong venom. A sting from the Lion Fish is very painful to marine species, but it can be fatal to humans.
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