The World's Deadliest Sea Creatures

These cubed shaped Jellyfish are found in Australian and Philippines waters, and also in other tropical areas. Their venom is the most deadly in all the animal kingdom. There have been over 5, 500 human deaths recorded as a result of the sting from a Box Jellyfish. These records go back to the year 1884. It has 24 eyes on each side of its box shaped body. You have little chance of surviving a sting from these creatures. Stay away from the water where they are most likely to occur. The season when box jellyfish are around is October through to April in Northern Australian waters.

Stingray

Stingrays are common in tropical waters all over the world. The stinger is located in the tail of this sea creature. The stinger is very sharp, or barbed, it has two grooves underneath the tail that contain venomous glands. The skin of the tail is also has venom concentrated throughout. When Stingrays are threatened the whip up their tail in order to protect themselves. They can poison humans, sever arteries, or even kill a person. If the person stung survives then an operation is needed to remove the barbs embedded in the skin.

Portuguese Man-O-War

This sea creature has a sail like object attached to it, which lets it float on top of the ocean. It has no means of moving on it's own, and is mobile through wind or the motions of the waves. It looks a little like a jellyfish, but it is actually a siphonophore. They sting using long tentacles that hang down from their body. The sting can cause severe pain to humans, and have known to cause death.

Yellow Bellied Sea Snake

These snakes are found all over the Pacific coast. They are found in all oceans with the exception of the Atlantic ocean. A small amount of this snakes venom is very potent, and can kill a human. The Yellow Bellied snake forages for food in the daytime, and is close to the bottom at night. No deaths to humans have been reported thus far.

The Shark

The Shark is a well known danger of the sea, it is common knowledge to steer well clear of Sharks. There are 360 different species of sharks, but only three types have caused serious harm to humans. These are The Great White, Bull sharks, and Tiger shark. Being the powerful predators that they are sharks have, and will continue to attack, and sometimes cause death to humans.

Scorpion Fish

These fish have poisonous spines on their head, and other areas including 11-17 on their dorsel fin. The pectoral fins have 11-25 rays on them. They paralyze other fish in order to capture and eat them. Their sting can cause paralysis, fainting, seizures and other symptoms to humans.