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UK Beachgoers Warned About Fish That Can Make People Unconscious

Picture shows a Weever fish which has three venomous spines present at its dorsal fin.The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has warned beachgoers about a particular species of small fish found across United Kingdom and Ireland. The institute said that the crustaceans have deadly sting containing venomous substance which may leave humans unconscious.These are known as Weever fish. The light-coloured fish easily blend in the sand. They spend the most of their time buried in the sand with just their dorsal fin visible above ground.There are three venomous spines present at the dorsal fin that protect the fish from its possible predators, said RNLI.A warning has been issued by institute for beachgoers to be on the lookout for the potentially harmful fish.Being stung by a Weever fis...