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California scorpionfish

Scorpaena guttata
Tentang nama: Its scientific name, guttata, means "spotted", after the many dark spots on its head, body and fins.1
Perlu jumpa doktorJangan sentuhJarang membawa maut, tetapi jika durinya menikam kamu, jumpa doktor.
Ikan berbisa Duri berbisaMakan: Daging
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The California scorpionfish is a spiny fish that lives on the ocean floor along the Pacific coast of California and Baja California. It stays still among rocks and in caves, where its spotted colours help it blend in. Its spines carry venom, so it is one to leave alone.1

Hidup di
Eastern Pacific Ocean: from Santa Cruz, California, south along Baja California, and in the Gulf of California1
Lautan Pasifik, Teluk California
Laman utama
It lives on rocky bottoms just offshore or in bays, and it also uses underwater caves. It is usually found in water up to about 30 metres deep, though it can go down to 183 metres. People most often meet it when fishing, when it is pulled from the hook.1
Panjang
43 cm hingga 47 cm (1.4 ft hingga 1.5 ft)1
Kelajuan maksimum
kira-kira 2 km/j (1.2 mph)
Berenang, anggaran kasar
Apa yang ia makan?
It eats other fish, crustaceans, octopuses and squid. Juvenile crabs are its favourite prey, especially in autumn and winter.1
Betul-betul!Gambar California scorpionfish
California scorpionfish. Gambar: nmoorhatch. CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

Cara mengenalinya

  • Reddish brown body with many brown and black spots1
  • Especially many dark spots on the fins1
  • Spiny head1
  • Reaches up to about 43 to 47 cm long1
  • Lies on the ocean floor for most of its time, as it has no swim bladder1

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Its spines contain venom-producing glands. The venom is cardiotoxic, meaning it affects the heart; in laboratory studies it caused changes in blood pressure and heart rhythm. A spine prick can cause severe, throbbing pain, swelling, numbness and discolouration of the finger, with pain spreading up the arm. Nausea, faintness and pale, clammy skin can also occur.1

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It has been responsible for many human injuries and has been called one of the most noxious marine animals in California waters. Fishermen are most often affected when removing the fish from a hook. The effects can feel much like a rattlesnake bite, and one victim developed pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining around the heart. In one reported case, the victim recovered in about two weeks.1

Apa yang ia buat apabila takut?

When pulled from the water, it flares the spines on its fins and gill covers, which makes it difficult to handle.1

Jika durinya menikam kamu

  • Rendam luka dalam air panas, sepanas yang orang itu boleh tahan tanpa melecur (uji dengan tangan kamu sendiri), selama 30 hingga 90 minit. Dapatkan bantuan perubatan, terutamanya untuk ikan batu dan ikan pari.

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Kekal selamat

  • Jangan sesekali sentuh, tangkap atau usik haiwan liar, walaupun yang kecil, dan walaupun ia nampak tidur atau mati.
  • Beri ia ruang. Jika kamu terjumpa, bertenang, undur perlahan-lahan dan biarkan ia pergi.
  • Jika durinya menikam kamu: bertenang, jangan bergerak, hubungi nombor kecemasan (112, 000, 911) atau pergi ke hospital dengan segera. Ingat rupanya, gambar boleh membantu.

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Berapa besar ia?

Berapa panjang ia?

California scorpionfish panjangnya kira-kira 47 cm (1.5 ft)Sebiji pisang kira-kira 18 cm (7.1 in)Kucing rumah kira-kira 50 cm (1.6 ft)
sepanjang 2.5 biji pisang disusun hujung ke hujungsepanjang 15 blok binaan mainan disusun sebarisboleh berenang sepanjang kolam renang besar (50 m) dalam 90 saat

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Fakta

1

Its venom is produced in grooves along each spine, and the spine is covered by a thin membrane that is pushed back as it enters the skin, helping to inject the venom.1

2

It has no swim bladder, which is why it spends most of its time resting on the ocean floor.1

3

Some individuals have travelled up to 200 km in mark and recapture studies. One fish moved from near Santa Cruz Island to Long Beach over about 14 months.1

4

The California two-spot octopus preys on it, and the fish will also eat small octopuses of the same kind.1

5

Its maximum recorded lifespan is 21 years.1

6

Despite its danger, it is considered a very good food fish once the spines have been avoided, and it is sought after by some Asian communities in Southern California.1

Untuk pakar bisa

Nama saintifik
Scorpaena guttata
Kumpulan
Ikan berbisa
Keluarga
Scorpaenidae2
Susunan
Perciformes
Benua-benua
Lautan Pasifik, Teluk California, Lautan
Anak
It lays eggs inside a floating, elastic, gelatinous mass about 25 cm long. Each egg is just over 1 mm long, and the mass turns cloudy white as it drifts at the surface.1
Jangka hayat
kira-kira 21 tahun1
Bahaya kepada manusia
3 / 5: Serius3

Dari mana fakta datang

  1. Scorpaena guttata (Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0))
  2. Scorpaena guttata (iNaturalist): nama dan pengelasan.
  3. Venom Wiki: tahap bahaya, saiz biasa dan anggaran kelajuan adalah penilaian kami sendiri. Lihat cara kami mengiranya: Cara kami menilai bahaya.

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