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you’re going to need a bigger potion the
oceans of the world don’t lack deadly
and vicious beasts welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 most
dangerous sea creatures for this list
we’re taking a look at the planet’s most
physically threatening sea dwelling
animals that specifically pose danger to
humans unless that really scared
swamp creatures that don’t target humans
or that are mostly dangerous when
consumed as food don’t qualify thus
we’re excluding the pufferfish from this
list the puffer has a poisonous
gallbladder
if the otter actually ate the puffer
they both died number 10 Barracuda
barrel
fast vicious and capable of incredible
injury that’s a frightening combination
growing as long as seven feet Barracuda
are also known for being quick swimmers
and for being keen on brutal ambushes
they lie in wait before charging forth
and biting down on their prey
armed with teeth sharp enough to damage
nerve and blood vessels as if that
wasn’t enough a number of Barracuda have
ciguatera toxin in their flesh which can
lead victims with nausea hallucinations
and other side effects
number 9 moray eel a Jewpacabra found
most often in oceanic or brackish water
moray eels typically avoid contact with
humans whenever possible when
sufficiently threatened though these
creatures ensure their aggressors get
what’s coming to them and more moray eel
bites can produce easily infected wounds
on account of the eels having a large
amount of bacteria in their mouth and
that’s not getting into their ability to
chase down and kill other fish with
minimal effort
small sharks have even fallen victim to
their attacks whoever said the electric
eel was the only threatening eel around
number eight
sea snake and here we thought ordinary
snakes had enough deadly surprises to
offer the world alas the sea snake
so typically nonchalant when it comes to
other animals still poses a danger
thanks to its venom on the rare chance
that a sea snake or coral reef snake
chooses to inject its toxin while biting
a perceived attacker a sizable list of
symptoms are in store for the target the
after effects range from elements of
nausea to general aching and Attendance
like ailment to even heart failure it’s
a horrible fate delivered from an
otherwise passive animal number seven
stone fish
looks can be deceiving that’s for sure
this small breed of fish has an unusual
look it resembles a rock bed which is
very useful for warding off predators
unfortunately those who accidentally
tread upon the stone fish will be
greeted with sharp fins that can pierce
through shoes on top of the initial
painful sting Mitchum’s also have to
contend with a neurotoxin that can shut
down their respiratory system and even
cost their heart to fail
yikes found in the indo-pacific area the
stone fish is a delicacy in some places
after cooking has destroyed the venom
that is number 6 stingray it may seem
passive but don’t dare underestimate it
the stingray typically relaxed can hold
its own and even do serious damage with
its sharp spear s tail stiffening
whenever the Ray detects a threat the
tail possesses of serrated tip capable
of severing arteries and is lined with
venom that particularly in dangers
mammals the stingrays shear deadliness
was tragically shown when in 2006
wildlife expert and television host
steve irwin was killed by a stingrays
tail repeatedly striking him in the
heart we actually put pressure on that
skin so the venom comes out like a
result King number 5 tiger shark the
bull shark may be imposing but the tiger
shark is something else
this large shark has a reputation for
attacking and eating anything including
smaller sharks and is one of the shark’s
most frequently associated with fatal
shark bites tiger sharks don’t seek out
humans as food but they do tend to
linger in shallow waters and river
mouths where contact with humans is most
likely what’s worked there are keen
senses and calcified teeth allow them to
make quick work of any prey they desire
number four great white sharks
the adjective great being in this
animals name is less a statement of
positivity and more a grim tribute to
its ferocity the great white sharks most
immediately recognizable quality is its
size they can grow to over 25 feet in
length and weigh over 7,000 pounds
however these sharks have another
notable habit they strike at their prey
from below with their mouths wide open
allowing their razor-sharp teeth to do
as much damage as possible
it’s no wonder that about a fifth of
attack by great white sharks are
reportedly fatal given the viciousness
on display
number three blue ringed octopus
oh look at that bright bright color
train gorgeous such a pleasant name for
such a debilitating Beast in regards to
killing power the blue ringed octopus is
claim to fame is its infusion of the
neurotoxin Chi Chi X or tetrodotoxin
into its bites humans in particular face
the risk of TTX shutting down their
respiratory system which can mean death
for those without immediate medical
attention considering that one blue
ringed octopus contains enough TTX to
kill up to 26 humans within minutes and
the TTX is thousands of times more
potent than cyanide the threat here is
real but what makes them so toxic will
be cool and that they don’t make their
own death they use other organisms
bacteria they find up here and they hide
them in the saliva gland number two
saltwater crocodile
beer the crocodile core it strikes when
you least expect it as the name suggests
the saltwater crocodile can very easily
traverse open waters allowing them to
spread across Southeast Asia with
terrifying ease if I can get into your
bathtub they’ll get into it yeah that’ll
just about go anywhere saltwater
crocodiles are reported to have a bite
power ten times greater than that of the
great white shark at the very least its
large size and weight make it
frightening ly easy to trap its prey how
about going to so obviously you want a
walk see you mate during a battle in
World War two hundreds of Japanese
soldiers crossing through swampland in
Myanmar were reportedly killed by
saltwater crocodiles stuff like this
gives us pause this is our modern-day
dinosaur the ruler of this entire
territory this is my reason for being
here before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
when some cone snails go hunting they
like to burrow into the sand and wait
when a meal happens by the cone snail
fires its harpoon
the poison quickly paralyzes in a single
man-of-war is a deadly hunter but manic
wars are known to gather in swarms of
thousands making their hard the scene a
dangerous place to be number one box
jellyfish doesn’t look like much
translucent blob of goo but it can see
it can sense that you’re there and have
some of the most toxic venom in the
world when it comes to the dangers of
the sea size matters not hence we have
the box jellyfish a class of jellyfish
that compensates for its small stature
with a largely unparalleled sting so
you’re going to tell me the scariest
animal in the shark try a box jellyfish
those subjected to the venomous touch of
the box jellyfish tentacles are set to
undergo extreme pain and a burning
feeling box jellyfish venom is
reportedly so potent but some people
experience fatal cardiac arrest within
minutes of being stung the worst part is
how hard it is to detect a box jellyfish
before it can cause harm due to its
almost transparent appearance well
putting out of these misery will give
him some some of this stuff here some
vinegar I’ll bet not and you can be
liberal with us real chief do you agree
with our list what sea creatures do you
feel of the deadliest form or seafaring
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
[Music]
you’re going to need a bigger potion the
oceans of the world don’t lack deadly
and vicious beasts welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’re counting
down our picks for the top 10 most
dangerous sea creatures for this list
we’re taking a look at the planet’s most
physically threatening sea dwelling
animals that specifically pose danger to
humans unless that really scared
swamp creatures that don’t target humans
or that are mostly dangerous when
consumed as food don’t qualify thus
we’re excluding the pufferfish from this
list the puffer has a poisonous
gallbladder
if the otter actually ate the puffer
they both died number 10 Barracuda
barrel
fast vicious and capable of incredible
injury that’s a frightening combination
growing as long as seven feet Barracuda
are also known for being quick swimmers
and for being keen on brutal ambushes
they lie in wait before charging forth
and biting down on their prey
armed with teeth sharp enough to damage
nerve and blood vessels as if that
wasn’t enough a number of Barracuda have
ciguatera toxin in their flesh which can
lead victims with nausea hallucinations
and other side effects
number 9 moray eel a Jewpacabra found
most often in oceanic or brackish water
moray eels typically avoid contact with
humans whenever possible when
sufficiently threatened though these
creatures ensure their aggressors get
what’s coming to them and more moray eel
bites can produce easily infected wounds
on account of the eels having a large
amount of bacteria in their mouth and
that’s not getting into their ability to
chase down and kill other fish with
minimal effort
small sharks have even fallen victim to
their attacks whoever said the electric
eel was the only threatening eel around
number eight
sea snake and here we thought ordinary
snakes had enough deadly surprises to
offer the world alas the sea snake
so typically nonchalant when it comes to
other animals still poses a danger
thanks to its venom on the rare chance
that a sea snake or coral reef snake
chooses to inject its toxin while biting
a perceived attacker a sizable list of
symptoms are in store for the target the
after effects range from elements of
nausea to general aching and Attendance
like ailment to even heart failure it’s
a horrible fate delivered from an
otherwise passive animal number seven
stone fish
looks can be deceiving that’s for sure
this small breed of fish has an unusual
look it resembles a rock bed which is
very useful for warding off predators
unfortunately those who accidentally
tread upon the stone fish will be
greeted with sharp fins that can pierce
through shoes on top of the initial
painful sting Mitchum’s also have to
contend with a neurotoxin that can shut
down their respiratory system and even
cost their heart to fail
yikes found in the indo-pacific area the
stone fish is a delicacy in some places
after cooking has destroyed the venom
that is number 6 stingray it may seem
passive but don’t dare underestimate it
the stingray typically relaxed can hold
its own and even do serious damage with
its sharp spear s tail stiffening
whenever the Ray detects a threat the
tail possesses of serrated tip capable
of severing arteries and is lined with
venom that particularly in dangers
mammals the stingrays shear deadliness
was tragically shown when in 2006
wildlife expert and television host
steve irwin was killed by a stingrays
tail repeatedly striking him in the
heart we actually put pressure on that
skin so the venom comes out like a
result King number 5 tiger shark the
bull shark may be imposing but the tiger
shark is something else
this large shark has a reputation for
attacking and eating anything including
smaller sharks and is one of the shark’s
most frequently associated with fatal
shark bites tiger sharks don’t seek out
humans as food but they do tend to
linger in shallow waters and river
mouths where contact with humans is most
likely what’s worked there are keen
senses and calcified teeth allow them to
make quick work of any prey they desire
number four great white sharks
the adjective great being in this
animals name is less a statement of
positivity and more a grim tribute to
its ferocity the great white sharks most
immediately recognizable quality is its
size they can grow to over 25 feet in
length and weigh over 7,000 pounds
however these sharks have another
notable habit they strike at their prey
from below with their mouths wide open
allowing their razor-sharp teeth to do
as much damage as possible
it’s no wonder that about a fifth of
attack by great white sharks are
reportedly fatal given the viciousness
on display
number three blue ringed octopus
oh look at that bright bright color
train gorgeous such a pleasant name for
such a debilitating Beast in regards to
killing power the blue ringed octopus is
claim to fame is its infusion of the
neurotoxin Chi Chi X or tetrodotoxin
into its bites humans in particular face
the risk of TTX shutting down their
respiratory system which can mean death
for those without immediate medical
attention considering that one blue
ringed octopus contains enough TTX to
kill up to 26 humans within minutes and
the TTX is thousands of times more
potent than cyanide the threat here is
real but what makes them so toxic will
be cool and that they don’t make their
own death they use other organisms
bacteria they find up here and they hide
them in the saliva gland number two
saltwater crocodile
beer the crocodile core it strikes when
you least expect it as the name suggests
the saltwater crocodile can very easily
traverse open waters allowing them to
spread across Southeast Asia with
terrifying ease if I can get into your
bathtub they’ll get into it yeah that’ll
just about go anywhere saltwater
crocodiles are reported to have a bite
power ten times greater than that of the
great white shark at the very least its
large size and weight make it
frightening ly easy to trap its prey how
about going to so obviously you want a
walk see you mate during a battle in
World War two hundreds of Japanese
soldiers crossing through swampland in
Myanmar were reportedly killed by
saltwater crocodiles stuff like this
gives us pause this is our modern-day
dinosaur the ruler of this entire
territory this is my reason for being
here before we unveil our number one
pick here are some honorable mentions
when some cone snails go hunting they
like to burrow into the sand and wait
when a meal happens by the cone snail
fires its harpoon
the poison quickly paralyzes in a single
man-of-war is a deadly hunter but manic
wars are known to gather in swarms of
thousands making their hard the scene a
dangerous place to be number one box
jellyfish doesn’t look like much
translucent blob of goo but it can see
it can sense that you’re there and have
some of the most toxic venom in the
world when it comes to the dangers of
the sea size matters not hence we have
the box jellyfish a class of jellyfish
that compensates for its small stature
with a largely unparalleled sting so
you’re going to tell me the scariest
animal in the shark try a box jellyfish
those subjected to the venomous touch of
the box jellyfish tentacles are set to
undergo extreme pain and a burning
feeling box jellyfish venom is
reportedly so potent but some people
experience fatal cardiac arrest within
minutes of being stung the worst part is
how hard it is to detect a box jellyfish
before it can cause harm due to its
almost transparent appearance well
putting out of these misery will give
him some some of this stuff here some
vinegar I’ll bet not and you can be
liberal with us real chief do you agree
with our list what sea creatures do you
feel of the deadliest form or seafaring
top 10s published every day be sure to
subscribe to watchmojo.com
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