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Originally Posted by arowanarock88
Isn't lionfish posionous?
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Venomous not poisonsous. A creature is considered poisonous if it contains toxins stored in special tissues or organs that cause harm when eaten. E.g. Pufferfish(aka fugu in Jap).
Moray eels got very sharp teeth that can sever a finger/thumb but SG also got people keeping them
Squirrelfish and angelfishes have spines on their gill-covers which are venomous in some species of squirrelfish.
Surgeonfish have a retractable blade or scalpel at the base of the tail which it uses to slash would-be attackers. Many hobbists favourite tang falls into this category.
Zoanthids are consider the world's 2nd deadliest poison & we can easily get them in any coral selling LFS.
There is always risk in whatever the hobby the thing is to do your research & respect the animal so you can admire its natural beauty & not get yourself harm in anyway.