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stonefish::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | synanceja verrucosa |
| Type of | scorpaenid, scorpaenid fish |
Examples of stonefish
stonefish
What's next, spiders, crocs, stonefish, stingrays, sharks, blue-ringed octopus.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Stonefish can be deployed by fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, surface vessels and submarines.
From the en.wikipedia.org
The stonefish feeds on smaller fish and shrimps, but its deadly sting is not used for catching prey.
From the abcnews.go.com
Coneshell and stonefish carry poison fatal to humans.
From the en.wikipedia.org
If you step on a stonefish, he says, you have about 30 minutes to get to the mainland medical centre by fast boat or the consequences could be fatal.
From the theaustralian.com.au
Divers get even closer to the friendly critters while also spotting stonefish, rockfish, marine turtles and eels among towering rock and coral formations.
From the sfgate.com
Most Scorpionfish, such as the stonefish, wait in disguise for prey to pass them by before swallowing, while lionfish often ambush their prey.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Venomous tropical marine fish resembling a piece of rock
- Synanceia is a genus of fish of the family Synanceiidae, the Stonefishes, whose members are venomous, dangerous, and even fatal to humans. It is the most venomous fish in the world. They are found in the coastal regions of Indo-Pacific oceans. ...
- Named after a venomous fish, the Stonefish influence mine is manufactured by a British company (BAE Systems). ...
- (Stonefishes) Synanceiidae is a family of Actinopterygii, ray-finned fish, found in the Indo-Pacific oceans. They are primarily marine, though some species are known to live in fresh or brackish waters. ...
- Tropical fish with a poisonous venom that can be fatal if stepped on.
- Synanceia verrucosa, another of Australia's deadly marine creatures. They inhabit shallow waters along the coast, where they are well-camouflaged, being a brownish colour and often resembling a rock. ...
