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Warty Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa

Seabook: Warty Stonefish

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Synanceia verrucosa is a species of venomous fish in the family Synanceiidae. It is a carnivorous ray-finned fish with venomous spines. It lives on reef bottoms camouflaged as a rock. It is the most venomous known fish in the world. It can be lethal to humans. Other names: Reef Stonefish simply... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

brown
grey
yellow
orange
red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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Danger to human

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