Do people actually keep the blue rings??? I know a fair number keep black tip reef sharks an those have killed people in the wild.
What's the most dangerous creature (to human) kept in an aquarium
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Gr8KarmaSF;2511142; said:Does it count if my significant other can fit in my 240g?
If not, then that cute little blue ringed octupus thingy...
I agree (with the Octopus part, at least).
Lionfish and Stonefish both can mess you up, but not fatally unless you have an allergic reaction. The Blue Ringed Octopus's poison is Tetradotoxin, the same stuff used by the Cone Snail and the cute little Puffer (only dangerous to fugu fans). Also found in Taricha granulosa, the Western Rough-Skinned Newt (which people also keep but, like the puffer, are only dangerous if you eat them or handle them with open wounds).
Depends on the type of 'stonefish' we are talking about. Some can kill.
Rhinopias species are also pretty nasty and I know a few who keep them on here.
Some jellyfish carry a harsh toxin as well, but few keep them. Same as blue rings, not many keep them.
But the really bad stuff is fairly uncommon in the pet trade. I'd say the most common fish kept that carry serious risk are freshwater stingrays and some of the venomous marine fish.
Rhinopias species are also pretty nasty and I know a few who keep them on here.
Some jellyfish carry a harsh toxin as well, but few keep them. Same as blue rings, not many keep them.
But the really bad stuff is fairly uncommon in the pet trade. I'd say the most common fish kept that carry serious risk are freshwater stingrays and some of the venomous marine fish.
ive seen the snails in my 75G devour a dead fish in 5 minutes. I would say they are deadly. If i were to come close to death, I would want to be eaten by snails.
My vote goes to the blue ring octopus aswell.
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Of mushrooms and women it is said, the most beautiful are the most dangerous. That saying might as well go with octopuses, as blue ring octopuses are among the most beautiful and colourful octopus species. The Blue-ringed octopus, Hapalochlaena maculosa and Hapalochlaena maculosa, displays its blue rings as a warning when threatened. This is when it looks pretty but is the most lethal. Do not touch! They are not aggressive and tend to avoid confrontation by flattening the body and blending into its surroundings. When the threat is unavoidable, the Blue-ringed octopus ejects a neuromuscular venom that contains maculotoxin and tetrodotoxin which cause paralysis. This poison is fatal and more potent than any poison found in land animals. Human victims can be saved if artificial respiration begins quickly; however there is no known antidote and the only treatment is ongoing heart massage and artificial respiration until the poison dissapates (usually in 24 hours with no ill-effects). Symptoms include: nausea, vision loss and blindness, loss of senses, loss of motor skills, respiratory arrest. The venom causes an inhibition of muscles that are needed for conscious motions of the body including respiration and locomotion. Unconscious muscles such as the heart and the iris ring muscle are not influenced. That means, while respiration and movement are stopped, heart and brain keep on working - the bitten person dies of suffocation in plain conscience. However, the venom has a short time of effectiveness - when artificial respiration is applied, the person can fully recover. In total three casualties have been reported, of which two have been in Australia and one in Singapore. A Blue Ringed Octopus was not even known to be dangerous until 1954. It all started in Darwin when a young sailor started to head back to shore after going spear fishing with a friend. He placed the blue ringed octopus on his shoulder for a few minutes. He did not realise that he had been bitten. Shortly afterwards his mouth became dry and he found it difficult to breathe. This was followed by nausea and vomiting. He was immediately taken to the Darwin hospital. He stopped breathing, many resuscitation attempts were made, but all failed. After his death a tiny mark was found on his shoulder.
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Of mushrooms and women it is said, the most beautiful are the most dangerous. That saying might as well go with octopuses, as blue ring octopuses are among the most beautiful and colourful octopus species. The Blue-ringed octopus, Hapalochlaena maculosa and Hapalochlaena maculosa, displays its blue rings as a warning when threatened. This is when it looks pretty but is the most lethal. Do not touch! They are not aggressive and tend to avoid confrontation by flattening the body and blending into its surroundings. When the threat is unavoidable, the Blue-ringed octopus ejects a neuromuscular venom that contains maculotoxin and tetrodotoxin which cause paralysis. This poison is fatal and more potent than any poison found in land animals. Human victims can be saved if artificial respiration begins quickly; however there is no known antidote and the only treatment is ongoing heart massage and artificial respiration until the poison dissapates (usually in 24 hours with no ill-effects). Symptoms include: nausea, vision loss and blindness, loss of senses, loss of motor skills, respiratory arrest. The venom causes an inhibition of muscles that are needed for conscious motions of the body including respiration and locomotion. Unconscious muscles such as the heart and the iris ring muscle are not influenced. That means, while respiration and movement are stopped, heart and brain keep on working - the bitten person dies of suffocation in plain conscience. However, the venom has a short time of effectiveness - when artificial respiration is applied, the person can fully recover. In total three casualties have been reported, of which two have been in Australia and one in Singapore. A Blue Ringed Octopus was not even known to be dangerous until 1954. It all started in Darwin when a young sailor started to head back to shore after going spear fishing with a friend. He placed the blue ringed octopus on his shoulder for a few minutes. He did not realise that he had been bitten. Shortly afterwards his mouth became dry and he found it difficult to breathe. This was followed by nausea and vomiting. He was immediately taken to the Darwin hospital. He stopped breathing, many resuscitation attempts were made, but all failed. After his death a tiny mark was found on his shoulder.
I'd say a blue ring octopus..They are awesome at camouflage, so its hard to see where they are when you clean a tank.
Also they can squeeze out of almost 1/8th inch holes, crawl around and bite you.
Even most public aquariums refuse to keep them because of that.
Suprisingly, they arn't very hard to buy..
Also they can squeeze out of almost 1/8th inch holes, crawl around and bite you.
Even most public aquariums refuse to keep them because of that.
Suprisingly, they arn't very hard to buy..
