Meet The Stonefish — The Ocean’s Deadliest And Most Convincing Impostor

Hidden among coral rubble, the stonefish has perfected the art of going unnoticed — and evolved a venomous backup plan for ...
Newsweek

Man Almost Stomps on Stonefish With Venom That Inflicts Enough Pain to Kill

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. An Australian naturalist narrowly missed stepping on a stonefish, one ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Stonefish toxin could be new weapon against one of livestock's biggest threats

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

What is a stonefish? In short, a creature you don’t want to step on

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 ...
CNN

Stonefish are already scary, and now scientists have found they have switchblades in their heads

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 ...
Indiatimes

‘Stonefish’ that looks like a rock can poison and kill those who step on it

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, ...
The Guardian

Stonefish venom research may hold key to treating stings described as ‘worse than childbirth’

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 – ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Spate of stonefish stings hit popular south-east Queensland swimming spots

Two people have been stung by stonefish at popular swimming spots on Queensland's Gold and Sunshine coasts, bringing the number injured by the venomous fish in the state's south-east to four people in ...
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Stonefish toxin could be new weapon against one of livestock's biggest threats

Squeezed from a "pimple-like" tubercle on the skin of a stonefish, a recently discovered toxin has enormous promise, according to researchers in Far North Queensland. The compounds have been shown to ...