Overview:-
- The stone fishes are one of most deadly fishes in the world. They found in tropical, marine waters of Indo-Pacific oceans. The stone fishes have 13 sharp dorsal spines that contain extremely poisonous venom. The sting from stone fishes are extremely painful. It causes swelling, difficulty in breathing, vomiting, diarrhea and paralysis. The venom of stone fishes also can be fatal without proper treatment.
- The brownish colored stone fishes can be well camouflaged in the ocean. They look like a stone on ocean floors. So the swimmers and scuba divers need to be cautious within the range of stone fish.
