Devil firefish
The devil firefish, also called the common lionfish, is a striped fish with long, feathery fins. It lives in the Indian Ocean, from the Red Sea to Indonesia, and has also spread into the Mediterranean, the east coast of the United States and the Caribbean. Its fin spines are venomous and can cause severe pain, so give it plenty of room.1

Cara mengenalinya
- Colour ranges from reddish to tan or grey.1
- Many thin, dark, vertical bars run across its head and body.1
- The dorsal fin looks feathery, and the pectoral fins are wing-like.1
- It grows up to 35 cm (14 in) long.1
- Its head is less angular than that of the red lionfish.1
Sering tertukar dengan: It is frequently confused with its close relative, the red lionfish (Pterois volitans), which is very similar in appearance. The red lionfish does not occur in the Red Sea, and its head is more angular.1
Kekuatan bisa
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Apa efek bisanya?
The fin spines are highly venomous. A sting can cause extreme pain, vomiting, convulsions, minor paralysis and breathing difficulties.1
Seberapa berbahaya bagi manusia?
Bahaya bagi manusia: SeriusJika durinya menusukmu, pergilah ke dokter. Kematian sangat jarang.The fin spines have caused death in some reported cases, but a sting is rarely fatal. Some people are more sensitive to the venom than others, and symptoms vary in severity from person to person.1
Apa yang dilakukannya saat takut?
Its venomous spines help protect it, which is probably why it has few predators.1
Jika durinya menusukmu
- Immediate emergency medical attention is strongly recommended after any sting, even for healthy adults, because reactions vary and can be unpredictable.1
- Rendam luka dalam air panas, sepanas yang masih bisa ditahan tanpa melepuh (coba dulu dengan tanganmu sendiri), selama 30 sampai 90 menit. Cari bantuan medis, terutama untuk ikan batu dan ikan pari.
Selalu hubungi nomor darurat dulu (112, 000, 911). Ini panduan pertolongan pertama umum, bukan nasihat medis. Dasar-dasar pertolongan pertama
Tetap aman
- Jangan pernah menyentuh, menangkap, atau mengganggu hewan liar, walaupun kecil, dan walaupun tampak tidur atau mati.
- Beri ia ruang. Jika bertemu, tetap tenang, mundur perlahan, dan biarkan ia pergi.
- Jika durinya menusukmu: tetap tenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nomor darurat (112, 000, 911) atau segera ke rumah sakit. Ingat seperti apa rupanya, foto sangat membantu.
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Di mana di dunia?
Seberapa besar dia?
Seberapa panjang dia?
sepanjang 11 balok mainan yang dijajarkan
bisa berenang sepanjang kolam renang besar (50 m) dalam 90 detikSeberapa besar Devil firefish dibandingkan KAMU?
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Seberapa cepat dia?
Fakta
Moray eels have shown resistance to its spines, and they are now known to be natural predators of this fish in the Red Sea.1
The red lionfish is thought to have arisen from hybrids between this species and a related lionfish.1
It was first recorded in the Mediterranean off Israel in 1991, after entering through the Suez Canal. It is now common in the eastern Mediterranean.1
Dari mana faktanya berasal
- Pterois miles (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
- Pterois miles (iNaturalist): nama dan klasifikasi.
- Venom Wiki: tingkat bahaya, ukuran umum, dan perkiraan kecepatan adalah buatan kami. Lihat cara kami menghitungnya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.
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