amazing and unique world of the underwater kingdom has always aroused interest and stirred the imagination of eager researchers.Indeed, what only forms and manifestations of life you will not see in the surface of the sea!
Bottom fish - dangerous sea dweller
One of the most interesting instances of residents seas washing the shores of the European, African and South American continent - sea dragon, fish, snake, or a scorpion.Poisonous fish of average size and weight of about 300 grams is flattened laterally elongated body, an elongated lower jaw equipped with small but sharp enough teeth, bright yellow-brown with dark spots and broken stripes colored back and a light dairy abdomen.
Sea dragons are in the front row with the most dangerous fish in temperate latitudes.Their name is absolutely consistent appearance.Dragon shape and very high risk attached to the presence of characteristic fish fins with spines, having deep grooves, which are at the base of the prostate containing the poison.Thorns located at the gill covers and the first dorsal fin - a formidable weapon that sea dragon floats in any danger or hunting.The poison of this fish is extremely dangerous and acts like a serpent, which is reminiscent of his second name - the fish-snake.
Features of behavior
Sea dragons prefer the quiet backwaters in shallow bays with sandy or muddy bottoms.Burying of the best eyes in the soft soil, fish lies quietly, but a flash pops up as soon as sees the approaching sacrifice.Most active dragon at dusk, it is not visible during the day, and taking into account that he likes the same place as the bathers, the risk of meeting with them is increasing.Even just walking through the shallow water, a person runs the risk of serving poison fin if accidentally stepped on a sea dragon.
Lifestyle
In summer, sea dragons are kept to a maximum of 20 meters above sea level and reaches a depth of winter, there eating fry, small crustaceans, shrimp and crabs.Fish reaches sexual maturity at the age of three.Spawning lasts all summer - from June to October.Females dragon during this time can sweep up to 73 million eggs.On average, its dimensions are between 15 to 20 cm, but there are also giants in his family: there are instances of a length of 35 - 45 cm.
Sea Dragon, a photo of which is represented, has no commercial value, but Fishermen often catch this fish,meat which is very tasty.Catching fishing dragon, you must be very careful.Even a dead snake is able to sting.
Precautions
Poisonous sea dragon is able to cause serious harm and that the rest is not turned back troubles and health problems, snorkellers, swimmers and tourists should be acquainted with the appearance of these fish and observe the necessary precautions:
- not betry to grab the fish with bare hands;
- it is not necessary to rummage underwater caves, they can hide the sea dragon, a photo of which should first study to explore the potential danger;
- walking on the beach in low tide band, you have to watch your step, because these fish do not always have time to get away from the water, are often left in the wet sand, and they can easily occur;
- found dead dragon, do not touch it with his hands - the poison remained in effect for some time;
- if a fisherman caught dragon, you should immediately cut the poisonous thorns.
First Aid prick
If you still protect yourself from attacks of fish-snake failed, we must lose no time, to provide the necessary assistance to the affected.Prick the spike is quite painful: caused sharp stabbing pain is very painful, fever, accompanied by a rise in temperature, can last from days to weeks.Argued that the poison is destroyed if, immediately after the bite to inject a syringe into the wound of a 5 percent solution of potassium permanganate.This measure reduces or prevents inflammation and reduces the pain, but not always, first-aid kit is close at hand.
Seasoned fishermen facing fins injections, immediately applied a tourniquet higher the lesion and sucked the poison spitting it.In place of the injection it is advisable to put a chill and go to the nearest medical facility.Unfortunately, without hospitalization in this case is indispensable.Specific antidote from the poison that affects sea dragons do not exist.Violent pain is not stopped even morphine, so first aid is very important.
Depending on the depth of the wound and the extent of the assistance provided, require different times for health recovery: sometimes it takes a few days, sometimes - more than one month.
Black Sea dragon
analog of the famous fugu fish in Russia - one of the eight species of sea dragons, long and successfully mastered the expanses of the Black Sea, appearing sometimes in the Kerch Strait.It has a low flattened body, with small, tightly fitting scales.The head is decorated with studs, the most dangerous of which are located on the gills.Two dorsal fin dragon as a magnificent crest, beautiful and dangerous at the same time are a major weapon and calling card.
nonindustrial, but amazingly delicious, amateur fishermen caught sea dragon.Black Sea holds large reserves of this amazing sea scorpion - a small holder of a dangerous weapon.
