dangerous fishes

"Fish swim, leap, and splash all over. Around some of them, you need to use caution. Others are harmless or even helpful. Do you know which is which? Explore the animal kingdom and find out which of these fish are dangerous... or not!"--Provided by publisher.

Introduces some dangerous sea creatures and describes the ways they kill.

Jeremy Wade, the host of the Animal Planet series "River Monsters," shares stories about his travels around the world and highlights the most shocking creatures he has come across as an extreme fisherman.

Brief descriptions of the physical characteristics and habits of various species of fish dangerous to man.

Discusses sharks; the big ocean fish, including the whale shark; game fish, such as the marlin; predators; rays; eels; anglefish; and venomous fish.

Photographs and brief text introduce piranhas, sharks, stonefish, electric catfish, and other dangerous marine animals.