What is the stone?
Stonefish is considered to be the most poisonous fish in the world, belonging to the family Syncia in the Synceiidae family . It is mainly in coastal regions in the Indo-Pacific region, which consists of most of the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean and the Indonesian seas that join them, except for the polar and mild areas. The habitats are also found on the northern Australian coast. Although it is considered a sea animal, it is known that several species live in rivers.
Stonefish gets its name from its ability to change its spotted color to mask between the rocks and the coral reefs where it lives. Depending on the species, its body can reach almost 14 inches (about 35 cm) in length. Stonefish has large, inverted heads and protruding eyes. Stonefish will sit on the seabed and waits perfectly for small passing fish and shrimp. When the fish gets close enough, the stone fishermen rinse through the open mouth and sucking the prey and return to its original position in merefragments of a second.
To discourage manto rays, sharks and other hunters who search the seabed and reefs for food, Stonefish has developed a deadly defense mechanism. The dorsal fin has thirteen needle spine, sharp enough to pierce the sole of the shoe. The glands containing highly toxic poison feed on the spine and draw the poison into any animal of the unfortunate to get stuck. Once the spine adds their harmful toxin, the glands must be regenerated within the next few days before they fully recharge.
Sting of stone creates unbearable pain accompanied by rapid swelling and necrosis at the sting point. The extent of injuries depends on the number of participating spines, depth of wounds and the amount of toxin supplied. Venom attacks muscles and potentially affects the respiratory system and heart. Local palysis, difficulty breathing and shock can result in. Death can occur within 48 hours. But food is the summerLeadable, with the most effective course is rapid treatment.
According to publicly available medical information, immediately after a stone fisherman, the victim should remain calm, lie down and increase part of the injured body - most likely leg or foot - so it remains higher than the rest of the body. The damaged area should be immersed in the water as hot as comfortable tolerable, and immediate measures to transport the victim to medical care facilities should be taken for anti-venue administration and any other appropriate treatment. Recovery may take several days, depending on the severity of the sting.
If it is necessary to walk in the shallows where stone could be present, the sandals of the cliff or other protective shoes of the same quality are recommended. Slowly shuffles the legs forward with sand to scare the nearby animal, rather than lifting and randomly stepped on the spine. If possible, swimming is more advantageous than mixing, because it not only reduces the possibility of contact with the stone but will prevent sweatenceal damage to the ecosystem.