The Little Vive or Echiichthys Vipera is a fish of 10 to 15 centimeters very widespread in the North Sea. During the day, she saw buried in the sand of the seabed, near the shore. Anyone who walks barefoot on a buried specimen risks a poisonous and painful bite caused by their toxic thorns.
According to data from the Seawatch-B observation network of Vliz, the species is this year seven times more numerous than in April, in May and June from last year. “”With an average of one fish per seventy square meters, the probability of meeting a small lively live is very high and now 10 to 15 times higher than that of the late 1990s“, Specifies the institute. The Vliz explains this phenomenon by”Rapid warming of the North Sea and high water temperatures at the start of the summer season“, Ideal conditions for the species, since the small vive favors warmer water temperatures.
Venom causes lively and radiating pain as well as nausea. Swelling appears at the place of the bite, generally at the foot. In the event of a bite, the wound should be immersed as quickly as possible in a hot liquid. A hair dryer can also be effective. “”But for more security, it is better to wear sandals when you enter the water“Concludes the Vliz.
