#859: Yarara

The Yarará is a species of pit viper found in South America. Here, he makes his home in deciduous tropical forest and open savannah. His prey consists of birds and small mammals, which he incapacitates with venom. Although he has a reputation for being deadly, and can inflict a painful & venomous bite, this is rarely fatal. Females are ovoviviparous, birthing up to 20 offspring at a time.

#805: Viper

The Vipers are a Family of venomous snakes, widespread across the world. She comes equipped with a long pair of fangs, hinged for deep penetration. These fangs are hollow, and are generally folded back into a sheath, revealed when the snake is hunting or threatened. Vipers do not always inject venom - venom production is energy-expensive, and can take time to replenish. Venom is generally injected when they seek to immobolize prey.

#684: Scorpionfish

 

The Scorpionfish are a Family of predominantly-marine fish, which contain some of the most venomous fishes in the world. There are hundreds of species, spread across the tropic and temperate seas. They are characterised by their spines, which adorn their body and appendages, and which contain venom glands. Most are ambush predators, relying on camouflage to hide them from their prey and using suction to, literally, inhale it. This fellow is a Spinycheeked Scorpionfish, found around the Florida coast.

Other species I have drawn:
Lionfish

And similar but not closely related (same Order, NOT same Family):
Stonefish (to come)
Demonstinger

#683: Scorpion

The Scorpions are an Order of arachnid, characterised by their grasping pedipalps and narrow, segmented tail with its venomous stinger. There are around 1750 identified species, ranging across every continent except Antarctica and being absent from many islands. The greatest variation occurs within the tropics.  Scorpions scurry through leaf litter, beneath rocks, up and down trees and across intertidal zones. Predatory in nature, most species feed on other invertebrates, but a larger species will pursuit small vertebrates. Prey is crushed in the claws, or pierced by the venomous tail barb.

This is an African Tri-colour Scorpion, of which there are around 60 species, some of which are popular in the pet trade.

Creature Feature #426: Lionfish

The Lionfish are a Genus of venomous marine fish, native tot he Indo-Pacific, with this Red Lionfish now invading the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. He is characterised by their ornate beauty and elaborate array of venomous spines. He is a skilled hunter, riding the water columns in pursuit of his prey, shooting jets of water to disorientate it. Once he has it cornered, the Lionfish spreads his fin and consumes it in a single mouthful. His favoured food is small fish, invertebrates and molluscs. His venom causes intense pain, vomiting, convulsions and other horrible symptoms and can result in temporary paralysis or death.