How to avoid toxic or poisonous (non edible) fish
There are no simple rules to tell edible fish from those with poisonous flesh and it's a simple fact -…
Terebra Shells
Terebra shells Terebridae species These shells are found in both temperate and tropical waters. They...
Cone Shells
Cone shells Conidae species These cone-shaped shells have smooth, colorful mottling and long, narrow openings...
Portuguese Man-of-War
Portuguese man-of-war Physalis species Although it resembles a jellyfish, the Portuguese man-of-war is actually a...
Blue-ringed Octopus
Blue-ringed octopus Hapalochlaena species This small octopus is usually found on the Great Barrier Reef...
Weever Fish
Weever fish Trachinidae species The weever fish is a tropical fish that is fairly slim...
Toadfish
Toadfish Batrachoididae species Toadfish are found in the tropical waters off the coasts of South...
Rabbitfish
Rabbitfish Siganidae species Rabbitfish are found predominantly on the reefs in the Pacific and Indian...
Stingray
Stingray Dasyatidae species Stingrays inhabit shallow water, especially in the tropics, but in temperate regions...
Banded Sea Snake – how to identify, avoid their habitat, and treatment for their bite.
Banded sea snake Laticauda colubrina Description: Smooth-scaled snake that is a pale shade of blue...
Dangerous animals – complete guide to deadly creatures in the wilderness
The threat from animals is less than from other parts of the environment. However, common sense tells you to avoid…
