What is the most deadliest fish in the world?

Of the estimated 1,200 venomous fish species on Earth, the stonefish is the most lethal – with enough toxin to kill an adult human in under an hour. Thankfully, effective anti-venoms are available, though these need to administer quickly to prevent severe symptoms like tissue necrosis, paralysis and heart failure.
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What fish is worse than a piranha?

The white shark (Carcharodon carcharias), which is also called great white shark or white pointer, may be the fish that needs no introduction, because it is one of the most powerful and potentially dangerous predatory sharks in the world.
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What is the most venomous and deadliest fish in the world?

The Box Jellyfish – the most venomous marine animal

In fact, a simple sting can lead to cardiac arrest and even death! Box jellyfish can be found as far north as California, U.S.A.
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Which fish can eat humans?

One of the most dangerous fish in the sea, the Moray Eel is vicious when disturbed and will attack humans. The jaws of the moray eel are equipped with strong, sharp teeth, enabling them to seize hold of their prey and inflict serious wounds. There are more than 80 species of moray eels.
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What fish can paralyze you?

The liver from a pufferfish, also known as fugu, is considered a delicacy in Japan. But eating it is risky, as the fish's liver contains a high concentration of a deadly poison known as tetrodotoxin (TTX), which causes paralysis if ingested.
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15 Most Dangerous Fish in The World



What is the fastest fish in the world?

The Sailfish is the Fastest Fish in the World.
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What is the deadliest shark?

Because of these characteristics, many experts consider bull sharks to be the most dangerous sharks in the world. Historically, they are joined by their more famous cousins, great whites and tiger sharks, as the three species most likely to attack humans.
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What is the smallest fish in the world?

In the murky blackwaters of the peat swamp forests of Southeast Asia lives the world's smallest fish, the dwarf minnow of the genus Paedocypris. This extreme environment, characterized by low oxygen and high acidity, is home to several miniaturized fish species.
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Do fishes fart?

Most fish do use air to inflate and deflate their bladder to maintain buoyancy which is expelled either through their mouth or gills which can be mistaken for a fart.
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Which fish is the king of sea?

Salmon is called the king of fish.
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Do fishes sleep?

While fish do not sleep in the same way that land mammals sleep, most fish do rest. Research shows that fish may reduce their activity and metabolism while remaining alert to danger. Some fish float in place, some wedge themselves into a secure spot in the mud or coral, and some even locate a suitable nest.
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What is the deadliest animal alive?

#1.

The mosquito is the single deadliest animal in the world and also one of the smallest. Mosquitoes are estimated to cause between 750,000 and one million human deaths per year. They are a vector for many diseases that are deadly to mankind including malaria, dengue fever, and the West Nile and Zika viruses.
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Are Megalodons still alive?

We know that megalodon had become extinct by the end of the Pliocene (2.6 million years ago), when the planet entered a phase of global cooling. Precisely when the last megalodon died is not known, but new evidence suggests that it was at least 3.6 million years ago.
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What sharks dont bite?

12 Least Dangerous Sharks That Don't Bite You
  • #1 Whale Shark. The whale shark is both the biggest and most docile shark species in the world. ...
  • #2 Basking Shark. ...
  • #3 Bamboo Sharks. ...
  • #4 Greenland Shark. ...
  • #6 Leopard Shark. ...
  • #7 Goblin Shark. ...
  • #8 Thresher Shark. ...
  • #10 Nurse Sharks.
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What's the fastest animal in water?

Perhaps you know that the fastest animal in the sea, the sailfish, cruises through the water at 68 mph. In the sky, the peregrine falcon reigns supreme.
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What fish has two eyes on one side of its body?

The most obvious characteristic of the flatfish is its asymmetry, with both eyes lying on the same side of the head in the adult fish.
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Is fish a flying?

Flying fish are ray-finned fish with highly modified pectoral fins. Despite their name, flying fish aren't capable of powered flight. Instead they propel themselves out of the water at speeds of more than 35 miles (56 kilometers) an hour.
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Is the MEG real?

The Meg was real and it was absolutely massive, scientists say | Metro News.
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Is megalodon bigger than Blue Whale?

Monster-size sharks in The Meg reach lengths of 20 to 25 meters (66 to 82 feet). That's massive, although a tad smaller than the longest known blue whales. Scientists have made estimates of how big C. megalodon got, based on the size of their fossil teeth.
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What is cutest animal in the world?

Top 10 Cutest Animals in 2022
  • If you love animals as much as we do, carry on reading to find out more about some of the top voted cutest animals around the globe..
  • Margay.
  • Red Panda.
  • Elephant Shrew.
  • Meerkat.
  • Qoukka.
  • Fennec Fox.
  • Klipspringer.
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Which is the most fearless animal in the world?

These animals have been described in the Guinness Book of Records as the "most fearless animal in the world" A pair of honey badgers take on a pride of lions. It is not for nothing that the honey badger has earned the reputation of being the most fearless animal in the world.
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What is the deadliest mammal?

Ungainly as it is, the hippopotamus is the world's deadliest large land mammal, killing an estimated 500 people per year in Africa. Hippos are aggressive creatures, and they have very sharp teeth. And you would not want to get stuck under one; at up to 2,750kg they can crush a human to death.
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Do fishes pee?

Fish have kidneys which produce urine containing ammonium, phosphorus, urea, and nitrous waste. The expelled urine encourages plant growth on coral reefs; downstream benefits also include increased fertilization of algae and seagrass, which in turn provides food for the fish.
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Do fish get thirsty?

The answer is still no; as they live in water they probably don't take it in as a conscious response to seek out and drink water. Thirst is usually defined as a need or desire to drink water. It is unlikely that fish are responding to such a driving force.
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