Venomous Marine Fish: Osteichthyes (Bony Fish)

Abstract

The authors discuss the presence of the toxins and envenomations caused by marine bony fish, a very common cause of injuries in fishermen and bathers. The most important families of marine venomous fish are commented, and the biochemical characteristics of the venoms and clinical/therapeutical aspects of the envenomations are cited. The authors emphasize their studies on toadfish, scorpionfish, and marine catfish, the fish most frequently associated with human injuries.