Fish are one of the most beautiful and at the same time dangerous creations of nature. Below is a list with photos of the ten most dangerous fish in the world. We also recommend that you familiarize yourself with the rating of the largest freshwater fish on the planet.

10 Lionfish Zebra

Lionfish zebra - predatory fish that live in the tropical waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans - off the coast of China, Japan and Australia. They are one of the most beautiful fish in the world. Their body length is about 30 cm, weight reaches 1 kg. The lionfish has long ribbons of dorsal and pectoral fins, in which sharp poisonous needles are hidden. The injection with this needle is very painful. A sharp pain is followed by a deterioration in the condition, which ends with paralysis of the skeletal and respiratory muscles. If the victim is not immediately pulled ashore, he will drown.

9 Electric eel

The electric eel is a fish (despite the name) that inhabits rivers in northeastern South America, as well as tributaries of the Amazon. They are found in countries such as Brazil, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname and Venezuela. The average length of adults is 1–1.5 m, the largest known specimen reached almost three meters in length. Average weight - up to 20 kg (maximum - 45 kg). An electric eel is capable of generating a discharge of current with a voltage of 300–650 V and a force of 0.1–1 A. Such a voltage is not capable of killing a person, but it will be very painful.

8 Big tiger fish

Big tiger fish - a species of large freshwater predatory fish that live in central and western Africa, in the basin of the Congo and Lualaba rivers, as well as in lakes Upemba and Tanganyika. This fish grows up to 1.5 m in length and reaches a weight of 50 kg. In the Congo, there have been cases of attacks by large tiger fish on humans. According to local residents, this is the only fish that is not afraid of crocodiles.

7 Bagarius yarrelli

Bagarius yarrelli - species big fish living in the rivers of South Asia. They are found in countries such as Bangladesh, India, China (Yunnan Province) and Nepal. It grows up to 2 m in length and weighs over 90 kg. In three villages on the banks of the Sarda River in Nepal and India, between 1998 and 2007, cases of attacks on people by these fish were recorded, which often ended in death.

6 Brown snakehead

The sixth place in the list of the most dangerous fish is occupied by the Brown Snakehead - a species of large freshwater predatory fish living in the waters of Vietnam, Indonesia, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and India. Grow in length up to 1.3 meters and weigh up to 20 kg. They are quite greedy and aggressive. Prey is ambushed.

5 Wart

In fifth place in the list of the most dangerous fish in the world is the wart - predatory sea ​​fish with venomous spines on its back. The average length of the wart is 35–50 cm. It lives in coral reefs at depths of about 30 m in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is considered the most poisonous fish in the world. Its venom causes severe pain, shock, paralysis and leads to tissue death. For humans, a large dose of poison can be fatal.

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3 Piranha

Piranha - freshwater predominantly predatory fish (more than 50 species) that live in the rivers and reservoirs of South America. Reach a length of up to 30 cm and a weight of up to a kilogram. Approximately 30–35 species of piranhas feed on aquatic plants and fruits that have fallen into the water, and 28–30 species typical predators. They have powerful jaws with sharp teeth. They attack fish and other animals, including humans. The structure of the lower jaw and teeth allows piranhas to snatch large pieces of meat from prey. A flock of piranhas in a few minutes is capable of completely destroying an animal weighing about 50 kg.

2 Brown puffer

The brown puffer is a species of marine fish from the pufferfish family. They live in sea and brackish waters northwest Pacific Ocean. Grow up to 80 cm in length. Its insides (especially the liver and ovaries) are extremely poisonous and contain tetrodotoxin, which, even in small doses, is deadly to humans. Despite this, it is from this fish that the traditional Japanese dish Fugu is most often prepared. Between 2004 and 2007, 15 people died and about 115 people were hospitalized after eating the delicacy.

1 Mackerel hydrolic

The most dangerous fish in the world is the mackerel hydrolic or "vampire fish" - a species of predatory fish that lives in the Amazon and Orinoco river basins in Venezuela. They can grow up to 117 cm in length and weigh 17.8 kg. The most famous feature of the vampire fish is its aggressiveness and two long fangs protruding from the lower jaw. These fangs can reach a length of 10–15 cm. The mackerel hydrolic feeds on almost any fish that smaller size, including piranhas and their own kind.

You have no idea how terrible fish can be. Meet the most dangerous water monsters living on our planet.

There are fish whose teeth are sharp as a razor blade, and they can be no less dangerous to humans than, for example, a lion or a crocodile. Such monster fish live not only in the depths of the ocean, but also in freshwater rivers and lakes, and even in shallow water. Therefore, when entering an unknown body of water, especially somewhere in the tropics, you should not lose your vigilance.

1. Pacu fish

This fish can reach one meter in length and weigh about 25 kg. Its teeth resemble human ones in shape, but if this fish bites you, it will not seem enough to you. This monster lives in the rivers of the Amazon, but after the permission of sport fishing for this species, it has spread to the waters of North America and Asia.

In 1994, there were two deaths among fishermen in New Guinea. They were found with their teeth completely riddled with blood loss. It was not immediately known which animal attacked the men, however, as it turned out later, it was the Pacu fish that did it.

This creature, similar to a mixture of a snake and a fish, is found in the Amazon and the rivers of South America and, when danger or prey appears, strikes its victims with an electric current of 600 volts. Such a discharge is quite enough to kill a person.

By appearance this fish resembles a real monster with a terrible set of small and sharp teeth. Its weight can be 30 kg, and a big-headed fish can reach 2 meters in length. The monster lives in the ocean and disguises itself among the sea rocks.

When attacked, the big-headed fish opens its huge mouth and bites its teeth into the body of the victim. A soccer ball can fit in the mouth of a fish, which it can easily swallow. It is unlikely that a person will be able to escape from the attack of such a marine predator; there is a danger even of being swallowed whole, since the size of the stomach, this terrifying fish, almost equal to the length of its body. There were cases that human remains were found in the stomachs of these fish.

4. Tiger fish

Tiger fish or goliath is a real monster and a ferocious predator among the inhabitants of freshwater reservoirs. This fish can reach a weight of 50 kg, and its huge sharp teeth can easily tear the victim to shreds. The bloodthirsty monster attacks and eats animals that have fallen into the river and will not refuse to attack a person. Basically, this fish lives in African reservoirs, especially in the Congo River and Lake Tanganyika.

5. Catfish Bagarii

This catfish is also called gunch fish, lives mainly in the Kali River, which is located between India and Nepal. This is a man-eating fish, it is the main culprit of the disappearance of people on the river. The weight of a catfish can reach up to 140 kg, and it can attack even with a crowd of people.

But the people themselves are to blame for the fact that the fish is addicted to human flesh, as the locals, according to ancient customs, send half-burnt bodies of the dead along this river on their last journey after all Indian rites.

6. Payara fish

Payara fish or mackerel-like hydrolic simply strikes the boundaries of human imagination - this is a vampire fish, a real Count Dracula in the form of an aquatic inhabitant. The monster grows up to one and a half meters long and can weigh about 14 kg. The length of his lower fangs can reach 16 cm. And he uses his fangs of the payar, knowing exactly the location of the internal organs of the victim. Therefore, a careless person bathing in the rivers of the Amazon can receive a fatal bite from this terrifying fish. She will clearly sink her teeth right into the heart or lung, thereby killing her victim at once.

7. Stone fish

The wart or stone fish is one of the most poisonous fish in the world. This marine fish is a master of disguise among coral reefs. She disguises herself as a stone, sprinkling herself with sand from the bottom, and awaits her prey. Of course, this fish will not be able to eat a person, but it is easy to kill.

Since this fish is very similar to a stone and it lives mostly in shallow water, a person can step on it, for which he will receive a dose of deadly poison. The worst thing is that there is no antidote for the poison of a stone fish, and a person dies in terrible agony, since the poison does not act with lightning speed, but for several hours. This fish is common in the waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans, as well as in the shallow waters of the Red Sea, so our tourists have a real chance to meet this monster, for example, on a popular holiday in Sharm el-Sheikh or Hurghada.

8. Snakehead fish

This dangerous predatory fish was first seen in Russia in the rivers in the Far East and Primorsky Krai, as well as in Korea and China. But today, snakeheads can also be found in water bodies of other countries. He is not picky in food and eats all living inhabitants of the rivers, as well as amphibians. On average, a fish can weigh 10 kg, but there were individuals that reached 30 kg. If a person is bitten by such a fish, then it can cause serious injury.

9. Wandellia fish

This fish lives in the waters of the Amazon and is terrible for a person with its size, no matter how paradoxical it sounds. Vandellia feeds on flesh, and due to its size (maximum 2.5 cm in length and 3 mm in thickness), it can enter the human body through the ureter or anus and eat the flesh from the inside, bringing torment and suffering to its victim. This fish swims on the smell of blood and urine, as these are its food sources. But fortunately, such cases are very rare.

10. Piranha

A small and terrible piranha has in its arsenal trapezoidal sharp teeth that allow you to tear off pieces of flesh in a matter of seconds. Her teeth sink into flesh as easily as a warm knife cuts through butter. These fish reach a maximum length of 30 cm, but they swim and attack in packs, and in a very short period of time, for example, only bones will remain from a cow carcass. If a flock of these gluttonous and bloodthirsty fish attacks a person, most likely, he will not be saved.

11. Hedgehog fish

This fish is notorious for being highly poisonous, with colossal amounts of tetrodotoxin in its skin, intestines, and ovaries. This substance, entering the body of the victim, affects the brain, causing paralysis and then death. Therefore, this fish is better not to eat. However, in Japan, a dish made from fugu fish, which is a type of hedgehog fish, is considered a delicacy. But it is prepared by professionals who for many years have learned how to properly cut fugu so that the poison does not poison the meat. But without experience, on a dish, you can serve death to a person along with fish.

12. Sawfish

The huge sawfly stingray is dangerous with its long nose, on the sides of which there are razor-sharp processes. Just like that, a seven-meter stingray will not attack a person, however, he has a heightened sense of territorial defense and very poor eyesight, so if a person is in the wrong place at the wrong time, then the stingray with all his might will let his saw in and turn his victim into minced meat . The danger also lies in the fact that this river monster is perfectly camouflaged and sometimes you can notice it too late. However, this species is under the threat of extinction due to the poisoning nature of human activities.

13. Guas fish

Compared to guasa fish, all other representatives are just small fish. Guasu is not without reason called the "Atlantic giant gooper", because its size is terrifying. This fish weighs about 450 kg, and its mouth can be up to 5 m long. Such an instance, like a great white shark or giant catfish, can completely swallow a person at one time.

This little fish managed to acquire several myths. It feeds on blood from the gills of larger fish. To do this, the candiru penetrates inside, holding in place with the help of spikes and damaging the blood vessels. Some sources claim that the fish finds its prey by the smell of ammonia. Others are sure that the candiru is looking for victims with the help of vision. The saying that this fish can jump out of the water and get into the human genitals is a myth.

It is also controversial that fish can get inside a person when he is in the water. This is stated by the scientist Stephen Spot in the book "Kandiru: about the life and legends of blood-sucking catfish." But this does not mean that in the waters of the Amazon you can relax and visit the river without underwear and safety precautions. There are plenty of other animals that can cause a lot of trouble, and one of them is presented below. Be that as it may, Wandellia is included in the ranking - top 10 most dangerous fish in the world.

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Despite their small size and kinship with carps, piranhas keep almost all the inhabitants of the Amazon at bay. They can even eat a crocodile, the most experienced of which retreat from this fish, turning over and exposing the most protected part. They choose reservoirs with a rich content of living creatures, because they are very voracious. A drop of blood in the water attracts their attention from miles away. Not many deaths from piranha teeth have been officially recorded, but the number of people they have turned into invalids is very large. But piranhas also have their own predator. Locals catch them with fishing rods, caimans hunt them in the river. Yes, and getting on the tooth of their fellow tribesmen is easy for them.

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This fish specifically does not prey on humans. She lacks other inhabitants of the sea. Her saw performs the function of a kind of locator, is used for loosening the soil and shows itself well in defense and attack. Yes, and these fish are predominantly nocturnal. But if it seems to the sawfish that a person is trying to attack her or she confuses him with an animal, he will not be in trouble. The rostrum is covered with mutated scales, which inflicts horrific lacerations. The fish is on the red list of endangered species and trade is prohibited.

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These fish can harm a person only if he himself forces them. This usually happens if they are stepped on by negligence. They lead a bottom lifestyle and are well camouflaged. If their sting hurts a leg or arm, they can get off relatively easily. But if it hits the body or head, the risk of death increases significantly. This is how famed host Steve Irwin died when he was stabbed in the chest by a pintail.

6. Brown puffer or Fugu fish

A person consciously runs the risk of death in the case of this fish. It is a signature dish in many Japanese restaurants. Its use causes mild euphoria in people. Moreover, almost all parts of the fish are poisonous. Some of them are thrown away, others require special handling. A person not only needs to be trained and have the appropriate license, but also be able to provide first aid in order to cook fugu in a restaurant.

Previously, there was a custom according to which the cook had to eat it or make hara-kiri in case of poisoning a visitor. There is no antidote for the toxins of this fish; help is to maintain cardiac and respiratory activity. Since fish get poison with food, they recently learned how to grow an absolutely harmless puffer. But it has not been widely adopted. Gourmets want to tickle your nerves, and restaurants sell a dangerous dish at a higher price. Because of its venom, the brown puffer deservedly ranks among the 10 most dangerous fish in the world.

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She attacks any living creature that is smaller than her size. Considering that its length reaches 2 meters, and its weight is 50 kg, the diet of the barracuda is varied. A person can also become a target for an attack, although this happens quite rarely. But it is for this reason that the barracuda is included in the list of the most dangerous fish on the planet. Even smaller relatives may be in her diet. The fish leads a solitary lifestyle, only young animals stray in flocks. It lives only in areas with clean water, because it relies heavily on sight when hunting. On rare occasions, large barracudas may co-hunt schools of fish. They do not specifically attack people, in most cases divers provoke them themselves.

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The wart leads a sedentary lifestyle and is very well camouflaged. You can also step on it on land, where it gets during the tides. The spikes that she raises in any danger easily pierce a person's shoes. She has been given a title, and the pain upon contact with her is such that some people want to cut off their stung limb. Pain shock can lead to the fact that a person simply chokes under water. If he gets out on land, applying a tourniquet and heating the bite site will help him a little, as this destroys the poison. But this can only slightly alleviate the situation, without timely medical care a person will die, and recovery can take months.

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These fish are practically not afraid of other predators. Only young caimans sometimes, out of inexperience, attack them with disastrous consequences for themselves. The organs that produce electricity occupy 4/5 of the length of the body and allow them to strike at the right moment with a discharge of 300 to 1300 volts at a current strength of 1 ampere. Electrocution of an adult electric eel can stun a horse. Such a blow to a person can be fatal. That's why electric eel is on the third line in the ranking of the most dangerous fish in the world. They also use their electrical organs as a locator. Electric eels can reach a length of up to 3 meters and a weight of up to 40 kg. The Indians got the hang of catching them, first launching a herd of cattle into their habitat. This fish is extremely unpretentious and survives in swamps with stagnant water, constantly swallowing air from the surface. They are often bred in large aquariums.

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The most famous and largest member of the list. The size of an adult shark ranges from 4 to 5 meters. The largest of the reliably measured individuals was 6.1 meters long. The bite force of this fish loses to the crocodile, but the structure of the jaw and the sharpness of the teeth allow the white shark to literally tear off pieces even from larger animals. A common tactic when hunting a large animal is to surprise attack and bite, after which the shark waits for the prey to weaken. They also attack people. There is a theory that they do not do this on purpose, since they have a habit of biting everything incomprehensible. In addition, a shark can confuse a person in fins with the usual prey. Cases have been recorded when these fish attacked small vessels. But the man more than repaid them for 139 attacks recorded over 21 years. Today, the number of sharks has decreased significantly, in some countries they are protected by law.

1. Bull shark or gray bull shark

The most dangerous fish in the world The bull shark, also known as the bull shark. official statistics unable to display the real number of attacks by predators on people. This is especially true of the bull shark. The halo of its habitat includes third world countries, where accounting is poorly set. Plus, it is often confused with other types of sharks. The combination of a number of factors makes it very dangerous for humans. Firstly, the body length reaches 4 meters and weight up to 400 kg. Secondly, she lives quietly in fresh water and often lives in reservoirs, near densely populated areas. A person can be deceived by her slowness and even some clumsiness, but if necessary, she develops great speed. She has the largest bite force among sharks and reaches 6000 Newtons, and before using her jaws, she can stun prey with a blow to her head. To this can be added absolutely unpredictable behavior and increased aggressiveness. Unlike other sharks, which may retreat when hit or rebuffed, active resistance from the prey can further anger the bull shark. Cases have been recorded when a gutted bull shark began to eat its own insides.

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The most terrible fish

Here is a list of special fish, they are terrible, poisonous, ugly, unusual, in general - outstanding in some way. In the world's oceans and seas, there are a huge number of species of living beings. How many species of living beings are there in the world's oceans? Some scientists are of the opinion that there are more than 5,000,000 species of living beings from them, namely fish, about 15,000 species are now known. The ocean is little studied due to its inaccessibility for humans, 1 open daily the new kind living in the oceans. Of course, there are more bizarre and dangerous creatures, but, nevertheless, the water creatures presented below deserve respect.

These are the most feared deep-sea predators. They have a long body, like a snake, but with fins. Horror leads their head with huge teeth bent inward and protruding beyond the boundaries of the jaw. These fish feed on other living things, including big fish which they fearlessly attack. On the back they have special phosphorescent areas, it is believed that they serve to recognize their own - someone else's.
They can stuff food into their stomach in reserve, while the size and thickness of the fish increases by 2 times.
They live at depths of 2000 meters, but there is evidence of their meeting at depths of up to 4000 meters.
The average length of the fish, depending on the subspecies, is about 50 cm, the weight of the fish is 5 kg.

The warthog is considered the most dangerous fish in the world, it is by far the most poisonous fish. wart inhabits Coral reefs, primarily, but can also be found sleeping in mud or sand in the Indo-Pacific and northern Australian waters.

The fish feeds on shrimp and small fish. The wart has a row of thirteen venomous spines on its back line that protect it from attacks from sharks and rays. With pressure on the spikes, the gland releases poison, the victim is affected and even dies. After a few weeks, the glands regenerate new poison.

The wart is deadly to humans, but the spikes can pierce the skin of the foot, even the thin sole of a shoe! After the bite, there is excruciating pain and large swelling, around the bite the tissue begins to die. The depth of penetration determines the severity of the symptoms, if you do not consult a doctor, 100% death occurs.
Look under your feet!

The skeleton of a giant shark is made up of cartilage, unlike the bones that make up the skeleton of fish, tech. But, nevertheless, it is a fish.
The giant shark is a classic example of why you should never judge a book by its cover. The fierce look of this monster, the only thing that helped her get into terrible fish. In fact, the giant shark poses no threat to humans at all if left untouched. It is the second largest after the whale shark.
This shark feeds mainly on plankton and small living creatures floating in the water. She swims with her mouth wide open, everything that gets into her mouth is eaten.
The basking shark was once a staple of the fisheries, and people took advantage of its non-aggressive nature and slow swimming speed. Now this species of fish is on the verge of extinction and fishing for it is limited.

This poor fish looks like it has just been shown a mirror! Such creatures exist outside of cartoons.
She feeds on the fact that she sits and waits for someone who will swim by.
The body of the fish is a gelatinous mass, slightly more dense than water - swimming, it can do without enough oxygen for a long time. Off the coast of Australia, she was caught from a depth of 2000 meters.

Snakehead fish have the unique ability to survive and stay out of water for long periods of time!
The snakehead will eat everything from plankton and insects to carp and shellfish.
If there is not enough food in the water, they jump out of the water and eat frogs, mice, rats and small birds along the way!
Most snakeheads grow up to 2 - 3 m and weigh more than 7 kg. Without natural predators in the new environment, these invaders can destroy ecosystems. The fact is that they spread their habitat.
Even scarier is the rate of reproduction of snakehead fish. Once sexually mature, each female can lay up to 15,000 eggs at once and can mate up to five times a year!
In just two years of spawning, the female can lay up to 150,000 eggs.

The grenadier fish usually lives just above the ocean floor. With a huge head, big eyes, and a long tapering tail. Grenadiers swim slowly, exploring the sea floor in search of prey. Some individuals can reach a length of up to 2 meters, although their average length is 110 centimeters, the weight of some of the largest individuals can be about 20 kg, the standard weight of most is 10 kg. Deep-sea fish can live at depths up to 2000 meters. Interesting fact- Grenadier doesn't smell like fish. The grenadier begins to give birth only from the age of 5, but at the same time lives for more than 20 years, depending on the habitat.

This fish lives mainly in Africa, in all rivers and lakes. This predatory fish, a relative of piranhas, but much larger in size. It feeds on everything that falls into the mouth from the living world.
The average length of the fish is about 1 meter and weighs up to 30 kg. The fact of catching this fish in 1962 weighing 34 kg was recorded. Since this type of fish has not been studied throughout the African continent, there is very conflicting data on the size and weight of the fish. Dangerous to humans - it can bite or even bite off parts of the skin.

Shark - a goblin differs from its counterparts in a long nose, has a pinkish color and lives mainly at great depths. The most studied is this vila shark, which lives near Japan. It is dangerous for humans, like all predatory sharks, but due to the fact that it lives at depths inaccessible to sunlight and there is no chance for a simple vacationer to meet it.
Feeds on squid, crabs and deep sea fish. Shark individuals reach a length of up to 13 meters and a weight of up to 660 kg.
This type of shark, like many deep-sea fish, is very poorly understood.

For European anglers, this fish is named after the method of obtaining food. A mustache hangs over her mouth and not one, but three, which attracts attention small fish, as soon as they swam closer to the mouth, it is worth opening your mouth and eating.
Moreover, the mustache gives a command to open the jaw and capture the fish, this happens with the suction of water.
The teeth are bent inside the mouth, so the prey fish freely enters the mouth, but can no longer escape from it.
A feature of the fish is that the jaws are moved apart very widely, the fish can swallow another fish 2 times larger in size.
Habitat - almost throughout the oceans.
The size of the fish can reach 3 meters, and weight up to 110 kg.

Man is in danger everywhere, and this applies not only to land, but also to water bodies. Some fish pose for people mortal danger. The probability of meeting with such fish is minimal if we consider a person living in a big city. But it is necessary to have information about a potential threat.

There are fish much more dangerous than sharks. Rivers, seas and oceans are filled dangerous inhabitants, which, when hunting or protecting, use various methods of defeat - from electric shock to sharp fangs. When swimming in rivers or visiting seaside resorts, it is better to avoid meeting with the inhabitants below water world which are dangerous to humans. So, the most dangerous fish in the world are presented to the attention.

electric eel

The electric eel lives in small rivers of Latin America, in the tributaries of the Amazon. It is not related to true eels, but a separate species. Although there are similarities. Its unique organs that generate electricity, eel uses for navigation, hunting and protection. Electrical organs deliver a 600-volt discharge that paralyzes prey. Such a discharge poses a mortal danger to humans, so you need to be careful when visiting such fish habitats.

tiger fish

A relative of the piranha living in Africa and South America, is a tiger fish. These family ties should be alarming. The average weight of tiger fish is 3.5 kg, the Senegalese subspecies - 15 kg, cases of catching specimens reaching 50 kg have been recorded. The fish has many sharp teeth with which it tears the victim. Meeting a person with such a freshwater inhabitant is very dangerous. In Africa, the Chebe River hosts annual championships for catching tiger fish. Extreme anglers come from all over the world to take part in such an interesting fishing.

gunch

Goonch is major inhabitant rivers of Nepal and India. Its second name is the devil's catfish. This fish is dangerous because of its aggressive habits and size. Catfish has gained a reputation as a cannibal. On the Kali gunch river, he drags people under the water. But people are most likely to blame for this. Buddhist traditions order the bodies of the dead to be buried in the Kali River. Here is a fish and fell in love with a man to dine. A case was recorded when a catfish weighing 104 kg was caught.

warty

The wart lives in the shallow waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It is also called stone fish. The fish is remarkably disguised as a stone. Such a "stone" without water can be up to 20 hours. The wart has poisonous spines. This is the most poisonous fish. For humans, its bite is fatal. An antidote, unfortunately, has yet to be found.

snakehead

IN last years The habitat of the snakehead has greatly increased. He meets from Far East and Hindustan to the rivers of Central Asia. Fish can easily tolerate a lack of oxygen. Drought survives, burrowing into the silt. In extreme cases, in the absence of water, it can crawl into a reservoir located elsewhere, while overcoming long distances. The snakehead grows up to 1 meter, while its weight reaches 10 kg. In the water, a predator preys on everything that moves. It can easily bite a person.

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Piranha

This fish is the most famous freshwater predator, which is dangerous for both animals and humans. This is a schooling fish that instantly attacks its prey. Her sharp teeth tear off pieces of meat from the victim and only bones remain from the unfortunate animal in a matter of minutes. This is a very dangerous fish, but no cases of eating people have been recorded so far. The average size of piranha is 15 cm, but there are specimens of larger sizes. Piranha has been very popular with aquarists in recent years. In captivity, predatory fish are very shy and cautious.

hedgehog fish

Hedgehog fish lives among tropical coral reefs. When she senses danger, she immediately becomes like a ball covered with spikes. On these spikes, the skin of the fish and its internal organs contains toxic poison. If a person is pricked by these needles and he is not provided with urgent medical care, then he may die. It is also not necessary to cook dishes from such fish. Hedgehog fish is very clumsy and slow and often under the influence of underwater currents is far from its permanent habitat.

Mackerel hydrolic

Mackerel hydrolic grows more than 1 meter and weighs up to 17 kilograms. In the lower part of the jaw of the fish are fangs. For this reason, it was nicknamed the "vampire fish". And although she does not drink blood, she is very dangerous and can eat piranha. Among gambling anglers, the mackerel hydrolic is very popular. But not because of their taste, but because of the fact that this freshwater fish very hard to catch. And if she got caught on a lure or a hook, she very actively resists to the last.

stingray

The stingray-tailed stingray completes the rating of the most dangerous fish. Fish spend most of their time at the bottom. She buries herself in the sand and stays like that for a long time. With a sharp spike located on its tail, it pierces the skin of a person who inadvertently steps on it and releases poison. As a result, paralysis may occur, and given that a person is in the water, as a rule, death. Adult stingrays reach up to 2 meters in length and weigh about 30 kilograms. The stingray uses its poison exclusively as a defense. They feed on mollusks or crustaceans.