Common name : Fish stone, Reef stone, Poisonscorpionfish, Dornorn
Scientific name : Synanceia verrucosa
Family : Synanceiidae
Native to : Indo-Pacific Ocean and Northern Australia
Interesting fact : The reef stonefish is highly venomous, with spines in its dorsal fin that inject venom into its prey and even humans.
Conservation status : Critically Endangered
The reef stonefish is brilliantly camouflaged. Lying like a stone or a coral in coral reef, rocky, muddy and sandy bottoms, this fish is brown or grey with areas of yellow, orange or red. It can grow 30-40 cm long and weigh nearly 5 pounds. It feeds on fish, shrimp and other crustaceans. Lifespan is 5-10 years.
