Spiked and poisoned by this fish
Submitted: Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 19:41
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Member - Steven K (NSW)
Can someone tell what fish this is,it put me in hospitable for 3 hours,the 1st hour was pretty painful it spiked my thumb while I was trying to get it to swim after a woman caught it at Shaws Bay
Ballina and didnt know what to do with it,after tetanus shot and some panadeine forte some 2 days later thumb and wrist still a little swollen and sore.Image Could Not Be Found
Reply By: Big Woody - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:06
Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:06
It is called a Happy Moment.
You have my sympathies....the first 3 hours is pretty bad isn't it.
I reckon the toxin affects your mood as
well. I got really angry for a few hours after being spiked in my finger. I never get angry about anything. hehe!!
Once you have been hit by one of these you will never let it happen again.
Brett
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Follow Up By: Big Woody - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:12
Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:12
Video of Happy Moment
The juveniles have very different colourings to the adults but are just as painful
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Reply By: Bob Y. - Qld - Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:28
Thursday, Sep 08, 2011 at 20:28
Glad someone knows what it is.
While not venomous, a big yellow-belly can give you a nasty spike, especially when you don't have any panadeine forte, or sympathy, available.
Bob.
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