Stonefish Facts | 水產百科網

Thestonefishisthemostvenomousfishintheworld.Readthisblogforsevenfactsabouttheseinterestingbuttoxicunderwatercritters.

In the underwater world, you don’t have to be the largest creature to be the biggest threat. The stonefish, which only reaches an average length of 30-40cm and around 2kg (5lbs) in weight, is the most venomous fish in the world. It earns this superlative thanks to the venomous sacs on each of its 13 spines, and packs a hefty punch to those who dare interfere. Fortunately, the threat to responsible divers[1] is minuscule; avoid touching the reef and keep a safe distance if you are lucky enough to spot one.

Here are seven facts you’ll want to know about these interesting but toxic underwater critters[2] should you come across them:

There are five species of stonefish to see in the coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific oceans, from Africa[3] and the Red Sea[4], to Japan[5] and Australia[6]. Stonefish are often confused with scorpionfish. While they are different species, both do belong to the order Scorpaeniformes — along with lionfish and lu...