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Barbfish

Scorpaena brasiliensis
Oor die naam: The scientific name Scorpaena brasiliensis means "of Brazil", after Brazil, the place where the species was first described.1
Moet 'n dokter sienMoenie aanraak nieSelde dodelik, maar as sy stekels jou steek, gaan dokter toe.
Giftige visse Giftige stekelsEet: Vleis
Gevaar vir mense: ErnstigAs sy stekels jou steek, gaan dokter toe. Sterftes is baie skaars.

The barbfish is a small, well-camouflaged sea fish that lives in the Western Atlantic. It hides on the seabed and waits for prey, and its fin spines carry venom. It can cause severe pain and serious illness, so it is important to recognise it and keep well away from it.1

Leef in
Western Atlantic Ocean, from Virginia in the United States, through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, to southern Brazil1
Atlantiese Oseaan, Karibiese See, Golf van Meksiko
Tuis
It mainly lives on soft seabeds and coral reefs, from the shoreline down to about 100 metres deep. It is found in bays, ports and on continental shelves.1
Lengte
38 cm (1,2 ft)1
Topspoed
omtrent 5 km/h (3,1 mph)
Swem, rowwe skatting
Wat eet dit?
It eats shrimp, crabs and bony fish. It usually waits buried in sand or debris at the bottom and strikes at prey that comes close.1
Regtig waar!Foto van Barbfish
Barbfish. Foto: Pauline Walsh Jacobson. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Hoe om dit te herken

  • Body colour may be red, brown, greenish-brown, yellow or white, and paler on the belly.1
  • Small, round dark spots on the lower head and body.1
  • Three or four brown blotches along the side, below the lateral line.1
  • Pectoral fins are green-brown or yellow in the centre.1
  • Many spines along the back, and a camouflaged look that blends in with the reef bottom.1

Gifkrag

Giftige stekels

Skerp stekels dra die gif. Dit maak seer as jy daarop trap of dit gryp.

Wat doen sy gif as dit byt of steek?

The venom is found along the spines of the dorsal, pelvic and anal fins. It contains neurotoxins, which attack the nerves, cytotoxins, which damage cells, and potent hemotoxins, which damage blood. A sting causes intense, immediate pain and swelling that can spread to the groin or armpit and last for several hours. Whole-body effects can include sweating, pale skin, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, heart problems, unconsciousness and shock.1

Hoe gevaarlik is dit vir mense?

Gevaar vir mense: ErnstigAs sy stekels jou steek, gaan dokter toe. Sterftes is baie skaars.

It is venomous and can be dangerous to people. Its sting can occasionally cause death.1

Wat doen dit as dit bang is?

When threatened, it raises its dorsal fins, which carry venom spines, and arches its body into a threatening pose.1

As sy stekels jou steek

  • Sit die wond in warm water, so warm as wat die persoon kan verdra sonder om te brand (toets dit met jou eie hand), vir 30 tot 90 minute. Kry mediese hulp, veral vir klipvisse en pylsterte.

Bel altyd eers jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911). Dit is algemene noodhulpraad, nie mediese advies nie. Noodhulp-basiese beginsels

Bly veilig

  • Moet nooit aan 'n wilde dier raak, dit vang of terg nie, selfs nie 'n kleintjie nie, en selfs nie as dit lyk of dit slaap of dood is nie.
  • Gee dit spasie. As jy een raakloop, bly kalm, stap stadig terug en laat dit sy eie pad gaan.
  • As sy stekels jou steek: bly kalm, bly stil, bel jou noodnommer (112, 000, 911) of kom vinnig by 'n hospitaal uit. Onthou hoe dit gelyk het, 'n foto help.

Dit is nie uit om jou te kry nie. Dit gebruik sy gif om kos te vang of om homself te beskerm, en kruip baie eerder weg. Meer oor veilig bly

Hoe groot is dit?

Hoe lank is dit?

Barbfish omtrent 38 cm lank (1,2 ft)'n Piesang omtrent 18 cm (7,1 in)'n Huiskat omtrent 50 cm (1,6 ft)
so lank soos 12 speelgoed-boublokke in 'n rykan die lengte van 'n groot swembad (50 m) in 36 sekondes swem

Hoe groot is Barbfish in vergelyking met JOU?

Net wiskunde in jou blaaier. Niks word gestoor of enige plek heen gestuur nie.

Hoe vinnig is dit?

die moeite werd om te weet

Feite

1

It is a scorpionfish, a family known for spiny, venomous fins.1

2

It is camouflaged on the reef, often among protrusions and algae.1

3

It is solitary and only meets others of its kind during the mating season.1

4

Its flesh is considered palatable, but it is not usually sold in commercial markets.1

Vir gifkenners

Wetenskaplike naam
Scorpaena brasiliensis
Groep
Giftige visse
Familie
Scorpaenidae2
Orde
Perciformes
Kontinente
Atlantiese Oseaan, Karibiese See, Golf van Meksiko, Die oseane
Gevaar vir mense
3 / 5: Ernstig3

Waar die feite vandaan kom

  1. Scorpaena brasiliensis (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Scorpaena brasiliensis (iNaturalist): name en klassifikasie.
  3. Venom Wiki: die gevaarvlak, die tipiese grootte en die spoedskatting is ons eie. Kyk hoe ons dit uitwerk: Hoe ons gevaar gradeer.

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