STONEFISH (SYNANCEIA)

Stonefish (scientific name is Synanceia) is a fish that lives in the sea carrying a venom that can be deadly. Stonefish can attack and destroy enemies, even other dangerous creatures such as extremely large venomous sea cobras. The appearance of this fish looks very ugly, just like a stone. The body and the scales are rough, there are poisonous spines on the back, and they are patched with moss and red colors to help them camouflage perfectly before the enemy.

Stonefish can kill people with 13 venomous spines on their spines. When provoked, they will attack any danger. When hit by a thorn, the venom will directly affect the nervous system, muscle system, and cause disturbances in blood pressure, heart rate,... Mildly, the victim will experience severe pain within 12 hours with some symptoms such as nausea, convulsions,... Severe can lead to death.

Stonefish usually live in shallow, island waters between coral reefs or rocky areas. They move very slowly and the way they move looks very funny. Perhaps because their bodies are not very "tidy", they seem to just "scratch" on the ocean floor. Although dangerous and contains many toxins, Stonefish is a very nutritious dish that many people love. This fish can be eaten raw or processed into some dishes such as steamed lemongrass, roasted with salt, grilled with salt, cooked with porridge,...

Location: Indian and Pacific Oceans.

Habitat: Shallow waters, cliffs, coral reefs.

Length: 20cm - 50cm.

Venom’s power: Sharp pain for 12 hours or Lethal after 2 hours.

Toxins: Protein.