Dangerous Okinawan marine life
- Dangerous Okinawan marine life
Okinawan waters are home to a number of hazardous marine organisms, including:
Venomous
* Sea snakes
* Cone shells
* Blue-ringed octopus
* Stonefish
* Lionfish
* Scorpionfish
* Sea Urchin
Otherwise hazardous
* Surgeon fish
* Sharks, including:
** Hammerhead shark
** Great White Shark
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