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Reef Stonefish This is a close-up of the same Reef Stonefish - Synanceia verrucosa and even then, it is still difficult to make out where is the eyes and mouth.<br /> <br /> Picture of the same fish in full can be seen here :<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/45352/reef_stonefish_-_can_you_see_it.html" title="Reef Stonefish - can you see it?"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2994/45352_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3wi%2Be2d3wux%2BOmmVyUozor9ohOo%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Reef Stonefish - can you see it? This Reef Stonefish - Synanceia verrucosa are very well camouflaged and sometimes even digging themselves into the sandy bottom with just the face expose. Their colourations are very varied with shades in between, making them look very similar to the sandy/rubble/rocky bottom of the sea.<br /> <br /> They are ambush predators, carnivorous in nature with venomous spines Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Philippines,Reef Stonefish,Stonefish,Summer,Synanceia verrucosa" /></a></figure> Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Philippines,Summer,Synanceia verrucosa Click/tap to enlarge

Reef Stonefish

This is a close-up of the same Reef Stonefish - Synanceia verrucosa and even then, it is still difficult to make out where is the eyes and mouth.

Picture of the same fish in full can be seen here :

Reef Stonefish - can you see it? This Reef Stonefish - Synanceia verrucosa are very well camouflaged and sometimes even digging themselves into the sandy bottom with just the face expose. Their colourations are very varied with shades in between, making them look very similar to the sandy/rubble/rocky bottom of the sea.<br /> <br /> They are ambush predators, carnivorous in nature with venomous spines Anilao,Batangas,Geotagged,Philippines,Reef Stonefish,Stonefish,Summer,Synanceia verrucosa

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Incredible! As you say, even in a closeup it's hard to tell. Posted 8 years ago

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The Reef stonefish

"Synanceia verrucosa" is a fish species known as the reef stonefish or simply stonefish. It is a carnivorous ray-finned fish with venomous spines. It lives on reef bottoms camouflaged as a rock. It is the most venomous known fish in the world. It can be lethal to humans.

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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Sep 20, 2016. Captured Sep 18, 2016 11:16 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
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  • TG-4
  • f/5.6
  • 1/160s
  • ISO640
  • 14.41mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.