If you're interested in fish who are scary-looking, poisonous and chock-full of elaborate defense mechanisms, look no further than the stonefish, a genus of fish that populate coastal waters of the ...

An Australian naturalist narrowly missed stepping on a stonefish, one of the most venomous fish in the world. These masters of camouflage can survive for up to 24 hours out of water and are easily ...

Imagine peacefully walking barefoot in the shallow ocean water, feeling the cool waves against your skin. You’re enjoying a fun walk, and all of a sudden, intense pain hits your foot. You look down, ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. What’s both venomous and extremely adept at the art of camouflage? What ...

Study reveals toxicity of the world’s most venomous fish is potent enough to cause cardiac arrest and paralyse other muscles New research into the venom in stonefish – the world’s most venomous fish – ...

Toxins extracted from tubercles on the skin of stonefish have been shown to be highly toxic against one type of parasitic worm. Worms can cause serious health issues in many animals including humans ...

If you’re interested in fish who are scary-looking, poisonous and chock-full of elaborate defense mechanisms, look no further than the stonefish, a genus of fish that populate coastal waters of the ...