Since school years, we know that the water resources that occupy most of our planet are extremely rich in diverse inhabitants. And if we talk about marine representatives of the fauna, the Mediterranean fish deserves special attention.
It is this reservoir that is visited annually by millions of tourists from all over the world. And the fish world for each of them plays a role. Someone during the holiday loves to go fishing and cook a delicious dinner out of their catch, someone likes spearfishing, and someone just wants to admire the beauty of the sea inhabitants and not to suffer when meeting with their dangerous representatives.
Dangerous inhabitants of the Mediterranean
Holidays at sea for many is an extremely long-awaited moment in life. Therefore, it is imperative that he be remembered only on the good side and not be overshadowed by unpleasant events.
When compared with representatives of the tropical seas, the fish of the Mediterranean Sea is less dangerous. In addition, the number of inhabitants that can pose a threat to humans is much smaller. So, for example, it is extremely rare to meet a shark in the local waters. But there are other marine life that can harm vacationers in the form of wounds, bites, electric shocks, injection of poison, etc.
Such dangerous inhabitants of the sea include sea urchins and dragons, jellyfish, stingrays.
Sea dragon, or spider fish
The sea dragon is often called a spider fish. He is one of the most poisonous marine inhabitants of the temperate zone. This is a black-colored Mediterranean fish; the body length does not exceed forty-five centimeters. She lives on the muddy or sandy bottom of bays and bays. The food of the sea dragon is made up of small fish, worms and crustaceans. At the sight of an ill-wisher, this fish first makes a warning in the form of an expanded fin, and, if necessary, jumps out of its shelter and pierces the enemy with a poisonous spike. Due to a secretive lifestyle, aggressiveness and great toxicity, the dragon is especially dangerous for swimmers near the shore, walking barefoot in shallow water, as well as for fishermen. This dangerous fish of the Mediterranean Sea has a very strong poison, similar to snake. In people affected by sea dragons, inflammation and swelling of the affected areas, loss of consciousness, vomiting, convulsions, heart rhythm disturbance are observed. Certain cases are fatal. When providing the victim with first aid, to destroy the poison, it is necessary to inject a solution of potassium permanganate into the wound.
Fishing
Many tourists who come to enjoy Mediterranean holidays in countries such as France, Spain, Italy, Greece, Croatia, Turkey, Israel, Egypt, are certainly interested in such a topic as fishing. To do this, they carefully study the question regarding which fish in the Mediterranean are most suitable for this activity. And the choice here is extremely rich. This sardine, and anchovies, and horse mackerel, and mackerel, and various types of mullet.
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largest fish of the mullet family is the loban, the length of which reaches 90 cm, and the mass is more than 6 kg. She is caught with a fishing rod, but more often with a net or with the help of a harpoon. Therefore, fishing for Loban is similar to a kind of art.
There is also a predatory fish in the Mediterranean Sea, such as the small-scaled sefire, the length of which reaches one meter. She has some similarities with a pike, preferring to hunt from an ambush, while chasing herd fish.
Atlantic bonito, swordfish, bluefin tuna, sea bass, moray eel and fangri among other fish of the Mediterranean also inhabit . Turkey, Egypt, Israel and other Mediterranean countries are perfect for fishing enthusiasts for a rich and exciting pastime.
King fish of the Mediterranean
Dorada is the most famous among the variety of fish in the Mediterranean. A photo of its representatives will be a wonderful proof of a full sea holiday. After all, it is this king of fish that is very popular with gourmets resting on the Mediterranean coast. In fish restaurants use a lot of recipes for its preparation. And in each of them, the sea bream is the queen of the dish.
This delicious fish lives in the deep sea, eating small fish, crustaceans and mollusks. There are two types of dorado - royal and gray. And because of the golden crescent on the forehead, many people consider this fish special. The weight of an adult dorado reaches 1 kg, and the body length is about 40 cm.
"Alien" among the fish of the Mediterranean Sea
As a result of great work, the Suez Canal was created in 1869 . Has this affected the economically viable creation of man on the life of fish in the Mediterranean? Photo and video shooting made by scientists unambiguously give a positive answer to this question.
After the connection of the Mediterranean Sea with the Red Sea, the number of inhabitants in the two seas increased significantly. On the one hand, this is not bad. So, in the Mediterranean Sea new species of fish appeared, among which are puffer and ball fish. But from the point of view of evolution, many scientists have concerns. Indeed, when mixing different types of fish between them, the struggle for survival increases, as a result of which some species may disappear altogether.