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

MondoBongo · 03/30/2017, 01:11 PM

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.

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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-fan...ors_picks=true

CrayolaViolence · 03/30/2017, 02:12 PM

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

homer1475 · 03/30/2017, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by CrayolaViolence

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 · 03/30/2017, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

http://www.livescience.com/58471-fan...ors_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 · 03/30/2017, 07:08 PM

Love thise fish.

salty joe · 03/31/2017, 06:03 AM

Very interesting article, thanks for posting it.

Is it common for fanged blennies to draw blood?

03/30/2017, 02:12 PM	#2
CrayolaViolence Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,867	Great now they'll outlaw these fish cause some moron will be dealing out bites on the street. __________________ "The good thing about science is that it's true whether you believe it or not." Neil deGrasse Tyson Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef tank

03/31/2017, 06:03 AM	#6
salty joe Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: medina, ohio Posts: 2,419	Very interesting article, thanks for posting it. Is it common for fanged blennies to draw blood? __________________ Time to roll the dice.

03/30/2017, 07:08 PM	#5
heathlindner25 Moved On Join Date: May 2012 Location: flowery branch georgia Posts: 3,644	Love thise fish.