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Lesser Weever Fish - Echiichthys vipera

Lesser Weever Fish are common in all UK waters, they have spines laced with venom and hide in the sand in shallow water. The spines and venom of a Weever fish are purely defensive and not used for catching prey, but if an unsuspecting bather treads on one the spines deliver a venom that can cause excruciating pain.
photographed @ North Pier, Blackpool

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Filename:	weaver_201114a.jpg
Album name:	cliff / Amphibians, Reptiles & Fish
Keywords:	Lesser Weever Fish - Echiichthys vipera North Pier Blackpool spines venom
Date photographed:	20/11/2014
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Date added:	Jan 19, 2015
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