The infamous box jellyfish developed its frighteningly powerful venom to instantly stun or kill prey, like fish and shrimp, so their struggle to escape wouldn’t damage its delicate tentacles.

Lionfish - Beautifully striped and colorful, lionfish have venomous spines that can cause severe pain and injury to predators Cone Snail - These snails have beautiful shells, but they possess a ...

“Jellyfish require less oxygen and are more tolerant of these dead zones so they expand to fill in areas where finfish are no longer as successful,” said Maldin. “They tolerate a lot.” Box ...