Stonefish (species: Synanceia verrucosa) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Synanceia verrucosa
Stonefish


©Bill Bell and Mark Bell: Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

©Lyle Vail: Synanceia verrucosa at least 35 cm long on the outer reef slope at Day Reef near Lizard Island.

©Bill Bell and Mark Bell: Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Scorpaeniformes
Family Scorpaenidae
Genus Synanceia
Species Synanceia verrucosa

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Distinguishing features

An extremely well-camouflaged bottom-dwelling fish up to 40 cm long. Eyes are well separated with a deep depression between them and the mouth opens almost vertically. Colour is variable. Fin spines are extremely venomoous.

Size

  • Up to 40 cm (Length of specimen)

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It can be found in marine environments.

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Danger

  • rarely fatal - Extremely venomous spines