François Libert, Frankreich
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Der Rotfeuerfisch Pterois paucispinula ist mit Pterois mombasae (Smith 1957) eng verwandt und wurde zuvor mit Pterois mombasae (Smith 1957) verwechselt.
Pterois mombasae ist im Indischen Ozean von der Ostküste Afrikas bis zur Andamanensee verbreitet, während Pterois paucispinula vom westlichen Pazifik, von Nordaustralien bis Südjapan und östlich zu den Wallis und Futuna Inseln vorkommt.
In this species of fish, single or multiple fin rays are provided with spines that inject the toxin. The effect of the toxins can range from simple nausea to death of the injured person.
Catching and or handling in the aquarium with this fish species should be done with extreme caution.
Garnelen/kleine Fische im Aquarium?
Due to the natural hunting instinct, shrimp or even small fish are considered food and, if the size is suitable, are also hunted and eaten.
Even cleaner shrimp can fall victim to the hunter if the hunger is correspondingly large.
Not all members of the scorpionfishes possess venomous fin rays, but venomous species are known from the following scorpionfish genera: Apistus, Apistops, Centropogon, Coridacrylus, Gymnapistes, Helicolenus, Hypodytes, Inimicus, Minous, Notesthes, Scorpaena, Scorpaenopsis, and Sebasticu.
Symptoms: scorpionfishes cause most accidents from the range of actively poisonous fishes.
Most often the accidents occur during fishing or processing in the kitchen, as the animals are popular food fish.
Severe pain with radiation to the whole affected limb, local swelling, local paresthesia, local necrosis, puncture wounds, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, sweating, syncope. No fatalities have been reported. Portions of the sting or venom glands may remain in the wound and cause necrosis or wound healing problems.
Measures: Because the venom is heat labile, the hot water method is recommended. This involves holding the affected limb in tolerably hot water (temperature approx. 45°C). It is important to avoid additional damage, such as scalding. Because of the possible damage and the effectiveness, which has not been studied in a controlled manner, this method is considered controversial.
Pain can be controlled by injecting a local anesthetic around and into the wound (e.g., lidocaine 1%). Further measures are symptomatic.
In the clinic, radiological clarification is to be performed to determine whether there are still spiny parts in the wound, as well as appropriate surgical treatment.
The blisters are to be opened and drained. It is envisioned that this will reduce further tissue damage from the toxin.
Source: http://www.gifte.de/Gifttiere/skorpionsfische.htm
Pterois mombasae ist im Indischen Ozean von der Ostküste Afrikas bis zur Andamanensee verbreitet, während Pterois paucispinula vom westlichen Pazifik, von Nordaustralien bis Südjapan und östlich zu den Wallis und Futuna Inseln vorkommt.
In this species of fish, single or multiple fin rays are provided with spines that inject the toxin. The effect of the toxins can range from simple nausea to death of the injured person.
Catching and or handling in the aquarium with this fish species should be done with extreme caution.
Garnelen/kleine Fische im Aquarium?
Due to the natural hunting instinct, shrimp or even small fish are considered food and, if the size is suitable, are also hunted and eaten.
Even cleaner shrimp can fall victim to the hunter if the hunger is correspondingly large.
Not all members of the scorpionfishes possess venomous fin rays, but venomous species are known from the following scorpionfish genera: Apistus, Apistops, Centropogon, Coridacrylus, Gymnapistes, Helicolenus, Hypodytes, Inimicus, Minous, Notesthes, Scorpaena, Scorpaenopsis, and Sebasticu.
Symptoms: scorpionfishes cause most accidents from the range of actively poisonous fishes.
Most often the accidents occur during fishing or processing in the kitchen, as the animals are popular food fish.
Severe pain with radiation to the whole affected limb, local swelling, local paresthesia, local necrosis, puncture wounds, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, sweating, syncope. No fatalities have been reported. Portions of the sting or venom glands may remain in the wound and cause necrosis or wound healing problems.
Measures: Because the venom is heat labile, the hot water method is recommended. This involves holding the affected limb in tolerably hot water (temperature approx. 45°C). It is important to avoid additional damage, such as scalding. Because of the possible damage and the effectiveness, which has not been studied in a controlled manner, this method is considered controversial.
Pain can be controlled by injecting a local anesthetic around and into the wound (e.g., lidocaine 1%). Further measures are symptomatic.
In the clinic, radiological clarification is to be performed to determine whether there are still spiny parts in the wound, as well as appropriate surgical treatment.
The blisters are to be opened and drained. It is envisioned that this will reduce further tissue damage from the toxin.
Source: http://www.gifte.de/Gifttiere/skorpionsfische.htm
