Reef Stonefish
Synanceia verrucosa
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Rare
- Observations
- 490
- Most observed in
- 🇮🇩 Indonesia
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
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.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Synanceia verrucosa”.