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Marine Species: Synanceia verrucosa
Bloch & Schneider, 1801
Photographed by: Manuel Sousa Dias
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Synanceiidae |
| Genus: | Synanceia |
| Species: | Synanceia verrucosa |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Stonefish |
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| Description: | It has 12-14 dorsal spines; 5-7 soft dorsal rays; 3 anal spines; 5-6 soft anal rays. Extremely well camouflaged between the substrate and sometimes even covered with algae. It feeds on fish and crustaceans. This fish has robust spines with grooves, each with a big bag of poison in its base. Their stings are extremely painful and can be occasionally fatal. |
| Habitat: | Found in areas of sand or gravel, in reefs and shallow lagoons and in small tidal pools. It occurs at depths up to 30 meters. |
| Color: | Their colors allow them a very effective camouflage. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 40 centimeters in standard lenght. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Indo-Pacific |
Photographed at:
- Red Sea
- Sibuyan Sea
- Philippines
- Romblon, Luzon Island Group
- Philippines
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