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Indonesian needlefish are sometimes quite dangerous but,
most of the times they are quite calm.
This really depends on the timing of the person that’s
happening to be inside the sea and open water.
Because specifically at night, needlefish tend to jump out
of water and attack humans not intentionally but, because they are attracted to
lights. And if you happen to wear headlights chances are you can be badly injured.
In the early year of 2016, a 39-year old Indonesian woman
from Palu, Central Sulawesi was attacked by a ½ meter Indonesian needlefish
that jumped out of the water sliced though just above her right eye.
She was swimming when this happened. It was a 80-cm deep
water in Tanjung Karang. She was found dead during the progress of operation in
a local hospital.
So yes, Indonesian needlefish can be quite harming. This scenario
didn’t happened at night obviously as I said they are aggressive at night but, it
can also attack you even in the day light if you happen to be on their way because
it affects their lifestyle and the way of living.
A Little Sneak Peek of Indonesian Needlefish
Not just Indonesian needlefish there are other various types
of needlefishes that are responsible for human deaths. Not a lot but, still
countable.
Indonesian needlefish are quite popular among other types. You
can say Indonesia is a major home for them as there are a lot of needlefish in
the Indonesian regions among with other countries like Vietnam, Malaysia,
Thailand, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Cambodia which happen to have a
lesser quantity and breed in general.
Indonesian needlefish don’t attack too much but, if they
happen to come up at your face you can die because their shape what makes them
deadly and not just speed.
They are bullets themselves.
How Indonesian Needlefish Travel?
Much like other needlefish, the Indonesian needlefish travel
in the form of school. They go from one place to another and make turns etc.
But, when they are single and out of a flock they can hurl themselves out of
the water and once airborne they become deadly like a weapon.
Is The Indonesian Needlefish Ordinary Like Other Needlefish Types?
Yes, you can say that. But, as per personal experiences and captures
throughout the social media and conversation though face-to-face from the
locals, they seem to have a slightly slim body and have a less green color on
top of them which is not something that a normal needlefish have.
Which Fishing Ties/Knots Can Be Used To Catch The Indonesian Needlefish?
Well, that thing remains common. You can use any type of knot
and it will work. The special kind of knot which works way better on needlefishes
is the uni knot. Here’s’ a video where you can learn how to make one yourself:
Which Guidelines I Need To Follow To Remain Safe From Indonesian Needlefish?
The simple and effective strategy is to don’t travel in the
water during night times especially in a region where you know the needlefish are
all around.
And if it’s part of your job or for some other reasons you
have to travel at night make sure you stick the light to sides of the boat.
This way even if the needlefish is attracted towards the light they can’t hurt
you and can’t come in your way.
And one more thing is to avoid wearing the head light as mentioned
previously because this can be insanely dangerous.
If it’s a day light, you can wear a helmet to become risk
free. This applies to the night as well. It might sound funny but, nothing is
funnier when it comes the life and death of a person.
You have to become reasonable for your own safety.
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