World's Deadliest Ocean Animals

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Worlds Deadliest Ocean Animals
The ocean is full of animals. In fact, it’s believed that there are more animal species in the ocean
compared to that on land. While most of these animals are benign, some of them can be out right
deadly. No sharks on this list, they would be too obvious, but check out the creature on number one, the
unlikeliest deadly animal on this list. Here are 10 of the world’s deadliest ocean creatures.

Number 10. The Lionfish
Lionfishes might look beautiful, but don’t let its looks fool you. The very things that make this fish one of
the most majestic fish in the ocean are also the same things that make them very dangerous. The
lionfish is named because of the massive array of spines that it has all over its body, which resembles a
lion’s mane. These spines won’t kill you, but they do contain venom so painful it is said to make you wish
you were dead.
These fish are very wary of humans, so there is little to no danger of a lionfish actively pursuing and
poking a diver with one of its spines, these prickly appendages are mainly used for defense against
predators. But if you find yourself diving in the Caribbean or Eastern Atlantic which is where lionfishes
are found, I still advise you to treat the lionfish with the utmost caution, and admire these beautiful
white-striped creatures from a distance.

Number 9. The Cone Snail
When thinking about the most dangerous sea creatures, snails are would be unlikely candidates. And
that’s why number nine on our list might come to you as a surprise; It’s the lowly cone snail. Cone snails
are only 10-15cm long and look quite innocent, but a single drop of their venom is said to be enough to
kill 20 men.
If you are an enthusiastic shell collector, we recommend you handle these fellows with care. Cone snails,
for reasons that are quite obvious, aren’t active and aggressive hunters of prey but rather harpoon their
prey with hollow teeth and inject lethal venom through.
Cone snails can be found in the deep reef waters all the way from the Indian and Pacific oceans to the
Caribbean and Red seas and also along the coast of Florida, but the ones residing in the Indo-Pacific
region tend to have more harmful toxin than others. Do not try your luck anywhere with these creatures
though, they aren’t called “cigarette snails” for nothing. Why you might ask? Well, their venom is so
toxic that once stung, a person only has time to smoke a single cigarette before he or she eventually
dies.

Number 8. The Stingray
Although the chances of you being stung by a stingray is next to nothing, they still deserve to be called
one of the deadliest animals in the ocean. A stingray’s tail is long, thin, and tapered, much like a whip. At

the end of the tail are one or more barbed spines covered by a sheath. Each spine contains venom, and
the stingray’s tail can pack a powerful, incredibly painful sting.
When stung by a stingray, you’ll feel immediate, severe pain at the wound site. If the barb has
punctured your throat, neck, abdomen, or chest, or has pierced completely through part of your body,
seek emergency medical attention immediately. Otherwise, what happened to Steve Irwin might
happen to you.
Stingrays don’t actually hunt for divers and swimmers. You will be stung by a stingray only if you step on
it and it will defend itself by using its sting, which is quite likely since stingrays prefer to lie half buried at
the bottom of the ocean. So, when diving in stingray country, watch your step since the venom of these
creatures is extremely painful and some stingray species can be fatal to humans.

Number 7. The Stonefish
The next predator on our list has a camouflage so effective, you wouldn’t be able to see it even if it was
two inches away from your nose, or your toes more than likely. A fact that only adds its deadliness
because it already has one of the most toxic naturally occurring poisons in nature.
The stonefish is the proud owner of the title the most venomous fish in the world. These creatures
might not be the biggest fish in the ocean, only growing a few inches long, but they are a living proof of
the fact that you don’t have to be huge in order to be a threat.
The venom of a stonefish can cause excruciating pain and temporary paralysis, already a lethal
combination especially if you are diving, miles away from the nearest help. It can also cause
instantaneous heart failure if you’re unlucky.

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