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Surgeonfish are so called because of their 'scalpels' which they have on either side, just in-front of the tail. These are not poisonous, however often they are coated in marine bugs & parasites which will infect the wounds caused by the scalpel wound. usually the bug responsible is similar to that in coral wounds, and is a member of the 'vibrio' family. It responds well to appropriate everyday antibiotics.
The fish stabbed/sliced my daughter's thumb with something on its underside. It was a deep cut approximately 1/4 inch and has blistered. Poisonous? Venomous?
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Posted by @fishx6Your fish has been named, check it out in your gallery! Surgeonfish are so called because of their 'scalpels' which they have on either side, just in-front of the tail. These are not poisonous, however often they are coated in marine bugs & parasites which will infect the wounds caused by the scalpel wound. usually the bug responsible is similar to that in coral wounds, and is a member of the 'vibrio' family. It responds well to appropriate everyday antibiotics.
Posted by @TracieMThe fish stabbed/sliced my daughter's thumb with something on its underside. It was a deep cut approximately 1/4 inch and has blistered. Poisonous? Venomous?