Fanged Fish Drugs Attackers with Heroin-Like Venom [Article]

[MondoBongo]

ran across this article, thought it was pretty interesting. i knew these guys were venomous, but i wasn't really aware of the specifics. good read.

Fang blennies "” colorful Pacific region fish "” in the Meiacanthus genus may be small, but they pack a very serious bite.

There are five genera of fang blennies, and all sport large, hollow canine fangs on their lower jaws, which slot neatly into holes inside the upper part of their mouths. But only species in the Meiacanthus genus have fangs that are grooved, connected to special glands and capable of delivering a dose of venom.

http://www.livescience.com/58471-fanged-fish-venom-like-heroin.html?google_editors_picks=true

 

[CrayolaViolence]

Great now they'll outlaw these fish cause some moron will be dealing out bites on the street.

 

[homer1475]

Great now they'll outlaw these fish cause some moron will be dealing out bites on the street.

Beat me to it!

OR

Some scientists will come up with a drug to counteract it. Then we will give it out for free so they can go do it again while thousands of children hope they don't get an allergic reaction because they can't afford an epipen!

 

[Andrew D]

ran across this article, thought it was pretty interesting. i knew these guys were venomous, but i wasn't really aware of the specifics. good read.



http://www.livescience.com/58471-fanged-fish-venom-like-heroin.html?google_editors_picks=true

I've had one of those pictured in the article for a while now, love it's colour and its character. It often washes into the coast to coast overflow I have though, and I am always VERY careful when fishing him out.

 

[heathlindner25]

Love thise fish.

 

[salty joe]

Very interesting article, thanks for posting it.

Is it common for fanged blennies to draw blood?