Stonefish with its switchblade deployed (W. Leo Smith) The stonefish Stonefish are found throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They range in size from 4 to 5 centimetres up to 50 centimetres.

The stonefish is the most venomous fish in the ocean and many have died after being stung by one. Stonefish boast 13 needle-like spines able to create venom that can be lethal to humans.

Stonefish have 13 sharp dorsal fins spines, which at the base have two venom glands. Stings usually happen on swimmers' feet. The pain from the sting is immediate and can last for many days.

Stonefish look almost like they are part of the ocean floor. They stay still and wait for unsuspecting prey to swim by, or worse, for a person to step on them.

A stonefish's highly toxic venom can induce symptoms including muscular paralysis, breathing difficulties, shock, and sometimes heart failure and death. Typically, the fish stays motionless and ...

Revealing the mysteries of stonefish venom Date: June 1, 2021 Source: University of Queensland Summary: Scientists working to unlock the mysteries Australia's deadly stonefish have made a ...

By Malaka Rodrigo Recent reports of unsuspecting swimmers being stung by Stonefish in Galle, have raised concerns. Stonefish are considered one of the most venomous fish in the sea. Senior lecturer, ...

James Cook University scientists have found stonefish toxins could be used to fight parasitic worm infections suffered by nearly a quarter of the world's population. JCU Ph.D. candidate Danica ...