Yesterday evening we sat on the shores of Acapulco Bay and watch the sunset. When it was dark we noticed a creature by the shore. I am guessing it is some kind of sea urchin but I really don't know.
I have seen some sea urchins and never noticed a face like this one. However, this has spikes like a sea urchin. I know one thing, I wouldn't have wanted to step on it.
This worries me. I didn't go in the water yesterday because I didn't have my bathing suit. What if I had and stepped on it. Would it have stung me? This guy appeared to be dead. But I really don't know.
I have heard about people getting stung by sea urchins and the rumor is that if it happens you should pee on it. I have also heard that this doesn't work and that you should soak the wound in hot water for a long time to break down the poison.
I find this creepy and beautiful at the same time.
I think you found a pufferfish or blowfish... and I think you're exactly right that you're glad you didn't step on it. Here's some information on what I think your beautiful/creepy beach monster might have been. Great post!
Pufferfish can inflate into a ball shape to evade predators. Also known as blowfish, these clumsy swimmers fill their elastic stomachs with huge amounts of water (and sometimes air) and blow themselves up to several times their normal size.
Some species also have spines on their skin to ward off predators. Even if a predator gobbles up a puffer before it inflates, it won't enjoy the snack. Most pufferfish contain a toxic substance that makes them foul tasting and potentially deadly to other fish. The toxin is deadly to humans. There is enough poison in one pufferfish to kill 30 adult humans, and there is no known antidote.
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/pufferfish/
Oh wow!!!! Of course, a puffer fish. Thank you so much for this information. I am actually more scared now. I don't know if I can go into the water comfortably again.
This is exactly what it looks like. Thanks again!!
Yeah its creepy one....
Right? Yet somehow quite intriguing to me.
It's cute! =)
Ha ha I guess. But if I step on it not so much.
but it's really sweet love it
A sweet guy full of deadly poisons haha.