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Reef Stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa

Family: Synanceiidae

English scientific description (Wikipedia)

Synanceia verrucosa, the reef stonefish, is a species of venomous, marine ray-finned fish, belonging to the subfamily Synanceiinae, which is classified as being within the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. It is the most widespread species of stonefish, mostly found in shallow waters of the Red Sea and the Indo-Pacific. It possesses highly effective venom that can kill humans. It is the type species of Synanceia.

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Photos (8)

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: milesleask · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: milesleask · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: milesleask · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: milesleask · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: milesleask · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: nanuat · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: marekkoszorek · CC BY-NC 4.0

  • Reef Stonefish

    المصوّر: marekkoszorek · CC BY-NC 4.0

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