Wild Queensland Men playing with stonefish, one of the most venomous sea creatures in the world

‘Anyone know what this is?’ A dangerous moment a man plays with one of the most venomous fish in the world – and this is not his first risky stunt with marine animals

• A man finds rock fish while walking on Stradbroke Island, Queensland
• The Queensland Museum says rockfish are the most venomous of all fish
• Juliano Bayd, 21, posted his interactions with fish on his TikTok on Tuesday
• The video where he touches the fish’s mouth has been viewed 647,000 times
• He said: ‘I was moving him when I accidentally stepped on his head with a reef shoe’

By Tom Heaton For The Australian Daily Surat

Published: 01:12 AM EDT, 21 July 2022 | Updated: 01:14 PM EDT, 21 July 2022

An unsuspecting young man has stumbled upon one of the world’s most venomous fish while on a walk in Queensland.

Juliano Bayd, 21, who says he has a ‘strong passion’ for marine wildlife and previously described himself as a marine life expert, posted a video of the encounter on his TikTok.

His account features numerous videos of Mr Bayd interacting with some of the world’s most amazing marine animals.

In his latest video, which has been viewed more than 640,000 times, Mr Bayd can be seen up close and personal with the stonefish, considered the most venomous fish in the world.

Juliano Bayd, 21, finds rockfish (pictured) while strolling Dunwich on Stradbroke Island, east of Brisbane

Bayd told Daily Mail Australia he found the fish while walking at low tide at Dunwich on Stradbroke Island, east of Brisbane, Queensland.

“I moved him when I accidentally stepped on his head with a reef shoe, so I was very lucky,” he said.

Mr Bayd wrote of his interactions with the fish ‘anyone know what this is?’

He then moved the stonefish’s mouth with his finger to make it look like he was singing.

“I moved him when I accidentally stepped on his head with a reef shoe, so I was very lucky,” Juliano told Daily Mail Australia.

According to the Queensland Museum, stonefish are the most venomous of all fish.

Some of the spines on fish can often penetrate a human limb, resulting in deeper penetration of the venom.

If stung, the victim should leave the water, provide first aid and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

The pain is immediate, excruciating and can last for days. Muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, shock, and sometimes heart failure and death can occur as a result.

Bayd’s post sparked a strong response from viewers, most of them trying to inform him of the potential risks posed by the deadly fish.

“Isn’t that rockfish, one of the most venomous fish in the world,” one person wrote in response to Bayd’s question.

He replied: ‘I like to think fish and I are friends.’

‘Man risked his life for TikTok… now that’s dedication,’ another observed.

The third viewer said: ‘Bro don’t touch the top I stung one it’s not worth it at all.’

“Too late,” replied Mr. Bayd.

This is not Bayd’s first daring stunt with marine animals after he previously gave a ‘kiss of death’ to a dangerous blue dragon.

Mr Bayd (pictured) has performed many other daring stunts, including the ‘kiss of death’ with the blue dragon

The blue dragon (pictured) eats poisonous jellyfish and stores its venom to use against its predators while eating the creatures

In a previous video, he was seen cupping the fingertip-sized blue creature while standing in the water along the beach.

The blue dragon eats poisonous jellyfish and stores the poison to use against its predators while eating the creature.

How dangerous are rockfish? (from the Queensland Museum)

• Stonefish are the most venomous of all fish. They are found throughout the shallow coastal waters of northern Australia. Fish usually lie motionless, often partially buried in the substrate and perfectly camouflaged among surrounding corals, rocky reefs, debris, or aquatic plants.

• Stonefish have 13 strong and sharp dorsal fin spines that are contained within a thick shell. At the base of each vertebra are two venom glands that secrete their contents along channels in the spine. When disturbed, fish straighten their spines, but maintain their position on the seabed.

• Stings usually occur on the feet of swimmers or waders who have ventured away from the clean sandy substrate and closer to the more complex bottom structures favored by stonefish. Some of the spines can often penetrate the affected limb, resulting in more extensive envenomation. The pain is immediate, excruciating and can last for days. Muscle paralysis, difficulty breathing, shock and sometimes heart failure and death can occur.

• To prevent rockfish stings, sturdy footwear should be worn on reef flats, or when traversing soft bottom substrates adjacent to rocky areas or weeds. An antivenom for stonefish stings has been developed. If stung, the victim should leave the water, provide first aid and seek medical attention as soon as possible.

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