Stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa
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The reef stonefish is the most widespread stonefish, from the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific, in shallow water. It lies camouflaged on the bottom. Its venom is among the most potent of any fish and can kill a person. It reaches 40 centimetres.
- Scientific name
- Synanceia verrucosa
- Family
- Synanceiidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Synanceiidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
- Synonyms
- Scorpaena brachion, Synaceia verrucosa, Synanceia brachio, Synanceia horrida, Synanceia thersites, Synanceichthys verrucosa, Synanceichthys verrucosus, Synanceja verrucosa, Synancejia verrucosa, Synancia verrucosa, Synancidium horridum
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, África
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 40 cm
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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