A TikToker terrified his viewers as he unknowingly handled the world's most poisonous fish after it washed up on an Australian beach.
Juliano Bayd, 21, who claims to be an expert on marine life, posted a video showing him putting his finger in a stonefish's mouth in a clip already viewed more than 640,000 times.
He found the fish - which has deadly spines that can penetrate human flesh - while walking at low tide on an island east of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.
In the clip he is seen moving his finger to the creature's mouth before lifting its jaws so it looks like it's singing.
Captioning the video, he asked his followers: "Anyone know what this is?"
He later told the Daily Mail: "I relocated him when I accidentally stepped on his head with reef shoes, so I'm really lucky."
Many experts agree the stonefish is the most venomous fish in the ocean.
The creature uses its spines to embed its poison into its victim, and can inject poison deep into human limbs.
Stonefish venom causes immediate and excruciating pain, which can last for days.
Death is possible as a result of its sting, as is heart failure, muscular paralysis, shock, and breathing difficulties.
Followers answered the TikToker's questions in the comments section, warning him of the potentially deadly fish just inches from his face.
One said: "Man's risking his life for a TikTok...now that's dedication."
Another added: "Bro don't touch the top I got stung by one it's not worth it at all."
But Mr Bayd responded: "Too late".
Mr Bayd is no stranger to close calls with dangerous sea creatures.
His account is filled with posts showing him interacting with marine life, including one showing him up close and personal with the deadly blue dragon - which he gave the "kiss of death".
A video shows him holding the tiny sea slug -which is just a couple of inches long.
The creatures are so dangerous as they store the poison of their prey - jellyfish - to use against other predators looking to take a bite.
Just days ago, UK officials warned swimmers to take care during heatwave dips after several potentially deadly sea creatures washed up along the British coastline.
Beachgoers were left stunned after swarms of the venomous jellyfish-like Portuguese man o' war were spotted along the Cornish coast.
Brits are flocking to the seaside as the UK experiences record temperatures across the country with highs of 40 degrees in some areas.
However, some have been left panicking rather than relaxing after the stunning creatures were found washed up on the beach.
The animals, which are commonly mistaken for jellyfish, are known to exude a painful venom used to paralysed and kill small fish.
The sting can be excrutiatingly painful to humans and there have been rare occasions when swimmers have died after getting caught up in its long, thin tendrils, that can extend 165 feet in length below the surface
A local community conservation group has taken to social media to share pictures of the sea creature in a bid to warn locals.
