SOME fish are known as scary monsters, because of their terrible reputation. Call it the piranha fish in the Amazon jungle, which has even been made into a number of films.
Apart from piranhas, a number of fish that inhabit the Amazon forest are also known to have extraordinary sizes. The large size plus the scary look, further adds to the hauntedness of the Amazon river.
Not only fish, the electric eel that inhabits the Amazon forest is also known as a dangerous water creature. This creature is capable of generating up to 500 volts of electricity, and is capable of killing its predators, including humans.
Here are 7 of the most dangerous wild fish, which are processed from various sources:
1. Piranha fish
This one fish has earned a fearsome reputation, even made it to the big screen in Hollywood. Piranhas are the most ferocious freshwater fish that live in rivers in South America.
These fish are always looking for food in groups, quickly devouring animals such as fish, snails, insects that perch in the water, and river plants. This fish is able to smell blood from a distance of 2 miles so it is very dangerous.
2. Muskelunge Fish
Muskelunge fish are still among the relatives of the Araipama Gigas fish and alligator fish. It is also the largest predatory fish
in the Amazon and other North American rivers.
As adults, this fish can grow to a length of 1.8 meters and weighs 32 kilograms. The shape of the teeth is terrible and sharp, making it guaranteed that prey that has entered its mouth will not be able to escape again.
3. Araipama fish
Arapaima fish comes from the Amazon river which is famous for its level of ferocity because of the type of aquatic biota that inhabit it. Currently, the Arapaima fish is included in the endangered species of fish because it is often hunted.
This fish is included in the type of ancient fish because it is said to have existed since ancient times. In the wild, these fish are included in the top predators, where they will prey on fish that are smaller than their size.
4. Fish Payara
Payara fish is a type of predatory fish with a frightening shape. This fish is called a vampire fish because it has sharp teeth like vampire fangs.
Payara fish is a type of predatory fish originating from South America. This fish is known for having agile movements, then slippery and the color of its body scales is striking silver.
In the wild, Payara fish can grow to a size of half a meter. This fish is known as a fish that hunts piranhas as food.
5. Tiger Fish
Tiger fish is a kind of predatory fish that is very ferocious with a size that can reach 90 cm. These fish have the characteristics of their teeth which are neatly lined up and sharp.
Tiger fish is a fish species originating from Africa, in hunting for prey, tiger fish are known as group fish, similar to piranha fish originating from the Amazon river. This fish, also occasionally prey on large animals.
6. Electric Eel
The electric eel is also known as one of the river dwellers in the Amazon forest which is very dangerous for humans. The electric eel inhabits the waters of the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America.
The electric eel has special internal organs that can generate more than 500 volts of electricity if it feels threatened or disturbed. The electricity is enough to kill an adult human or any animal that tries to eat it.
7. Candiru fish
This fish includes small fish with a size of only about 15 cm. But because of this size, it has become one of the most feared freshwater fish in the world.
Usually, these fish feed on the gills of the larger fish in the Amazon. However, over the last few centuries there have been reports of these creatures in the human urethra, entering through body orifices.
Candiru fish is very dangerous for humans because it can enter any part of the body, even into the urethra or urinary tract. This fish is also nicknamed the Invisible Killer.
If it has entered the penis, this fish stays there and slowly eats the inside. There is no other way to remove candiru if it is already in the penis other than surgery.
