carolinensis, Order Insectivora) secrete venomous saliva from enlarged, granular submaxillary salivary glands that discharge at the base of the grooved lower incisors. Their venom immobilizes invertebrate, amphibian or rodent prey and may be used, lethally, in internecine fights. Blarina brevicauda ...
The lionfish, originally from the Indo-Pacific, has become established in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea as an exotic invasive species. Its presence can impact native fish and invertebrates by directly preying on them or competing for food resources. Recent findings The venom of...