Poisonous spines ?

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Poisonous spines ?

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Is the spines of the cory a little bit poisonous ?

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Post by Silurus »

They are not attached to venom glands, but the mucus present may give some people a reaction.
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Post by Black Ghost »

ok, but the mucus is not like venom....its more like allergen ?
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Post by Silurus »

That's right. So the spines are not venomous.
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ok thanks !
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