Top 7 Most Dangerous Fish In The World

If you are someone who loves fishing, then you would probably have knowledge about various species of fish that lived in the fresh water and ocean. In most cases, the average people will only know the fish that they consume on a regular basis.

Scientists have explained that until the year 2010, there are more than 2 million species of marine life in which 15,304 of them are fish. And of course, among these fish, there will be some that are potentially lethal and dangerous.

There are still many deadly sea creatures that we are unaware of and have yet to be discovered. Here we would like to share with you the top 7 most dangerous fish in the world that you can find in freshwater and the ocean.

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7. Blowfish

Most of us must have seen this fish before whether while we were scuba diving or even in documentaries. This fish can be found in tropical regions as well as subtropical areas and also in fresh water and swamps.

The blowfish happens to be a carnivore and its self-defense mechanism will be to inflate itself shaping it like a ball to scare other fish. It was believed that the blowfish is the second most poisonous vertebrate after the golden poison frog.

Despite looking fluffy and cute, do not be fooled by this as its poison is 1200 times more than cyanide while it's inflated and can potentially kill up to 30 humans.

6. Viperfish

The name viper symbolizes the threat this fish can bring but worry not as this fish can hardly be found because it lives in the dark abyss of 2800 meters in depth.

Despite being small in size with a maximum of 30 centimeters, it is highly aggressive with its jaw having sharp fangs to tear its prey apart.

According to scientists, it is among 1/4 of the population of sea life. If you ever confront this fish("probably not") then your risk of being attacked is sky-high.

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5. Stonefish

This stone-like fish can be considered rather shy but it is definitely one of the most poisonous creatures in the sea. It is common to find these fish in the Pacific and Indian Oceans and the fish got its name due to resembling the stone.

Its sharp fins contain a very potent toxin that can also kill an adult human and its camouflage look makes it very difficult for anyone to identify which helps the stonefish catch its prey.

4. Anglerfish

A common species that can be found in the deep ocean of the Atlantic and Antarctic is not only dangerous but also one of the creepiest ones yet. The name Anglerfish was given due to how smart the fish is at baiting its prey towards it by using the light dangling on top of its head.

It has the ability to open its mouth wide and engulf any creature that's bigger than them. Despite being dangerous in the deep sea, the Koreans and Japanese seem to think of it as a delicacy.

3. Barracuda

The fish with razor-sharp teeth and 45 centimeters in length is commonly found in the tropical ocean, especially the Caribbean Sea. It belongs to the carnivorous deep creature and what made it so lethal is due to its high speed of 90km/h and ripping its prey to shreds.

On top of that, it will also attack any humans nearby despite us not being on their food list.

2. The Goliath Tigerfish

The name goliath clearly explains how huge this fish is and judging by its teeth, this fish can definitely do some serious damage. The Goliath tigerfish can reach a weight of 54 kg and it is known as "tiger" due to the aggressive nature of the fish and its gruesome look.

This is among the biggest fish of the tigerfish family but worries not as this fish can rarely be found which makes it come second on this list.

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1. Piranha

I bet most of us have seen the piranha movie and seen how vicious these creatures are especially in groups. Some of you might be surprised to see the piranha being at the top of the list.

There are around 40 - 60 species of piranhas and even though they are generally small in size, their sharp bites, strong jaws as well as rapid speed will easily tear down its preys to small bits.

300 piranhas can instantly obliterate women weighing 80kg in just 5 minutes. This fish can mostly be found in the freshwater of the South American region such as the Amazon, Bolivia, Colombia, and many more.

There were even cases where many people in South America were believed to have been eaten by this fish which explains its current position on this list.

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