Reef Stonefish
Scientific Name: synanceia verrucosa
Species: Stonefishes (Synanceiidae)
Other names: Common Stonefish, Fish Stone, Reef Stone, Poison Scorpionfish and Dornorn.
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi Island - Maldives
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @blogie in October 2011
Photographed at: Dayang Beach Dive Site, Talikud Island, Island Garden City of Samal - Philippines
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in July 2009
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in April 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Reef StonefishUploaded by: @fishx6 in October 2005
Photographed at: Komandoo Maldives Island Resort - Maldives
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Description
Also known as Common Stonefish, Fish Stone, Reef Stone, Poison Scorpionfish and Dornorn.
Found singly or in small groups on coral reefs, rubble and sandy bottoms. Often found under rocks. They sometimes bury in the sand with just the fins and spines showing. Extremely well camouflaged.
They feed on small fish and swimming invertebrates.
Predators of the stone fish are Sharks and Rays.
Length - 38-50cm
Depth - 1-30m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Stonefish are masters of camouflage looking and lying like stones and rocks waiting for their prey.
This is the most venomous fish in the world. It has thirteen stout spines in the dorsal fin which can inject a highly toxic venom if trodden on etc., most victims are reef walkers with flimsy shoes or no shoes.
However if the area around them is disturbed they will swim away.
Highly dangerous have been known to cause death!!
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The Reef Stonefish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 51 times by users @fishx6 @blogie
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