Synanceiidae

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Synanceiidae is a family of venomous marine fish commonly known as stonefishes, notorious for being among the most poisonous fish in the world.

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All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Synanceiidae canonical 3
Synanceia verrucosa 2
Synanceia 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf fish family
taxon
venomous fish taxon
belongsToSuborder Scorpaeniformes
surface form: Scorpaenoidei
camouflageSubstrate coral
rocks
sand
class Actinopterygii
commonName stonefishes
distribution Indo-Pacific region
Red Sea
coastal waters of Australia
feedingStrategy ambush predator
habitat coral reefs
rocky reefs
sandy bottoms
tropical marine waters
hasAdaptation ability to remain motionless for long periods
dermal appendages that resemble algae or rocks
hasAntivenomAvailable true
hasBodyForm robust and warty
hasCharacteristic benthic
camouflage
cryptic coloration
dorsal fin spines with venom glands
marine
hasReputationAs among the most venomous fish in the world
isVenomous true
kingdom Animalia
notableGenus Inimicus
Synanceia horrida
surface form: Synanceia
notableSpecies Synanceia alula
Synanceia horrida
Synanceia nana
Synanceiidae self-linksurface differs
surface form: Synanceia verrucosa
order Scorpaeniformes
phylum Chordata
primaryDiet crustaceans
small fish
recognizedBy modern ichthyological taxonomy
riskToHumans accidental stings to waders and divers
taxonRank family
venomDeliverySystem dorsal fin spines
venomEffectOnHumans cardiovascular collapse
intense pain
potentially fatal envenomation
tissue necrosis

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Scorpaeniformes includes Synanceiidae
Scorpaeniformes notableSpecies Synanceiidae
this entity surface form: Synanceia verrucosa
Scorpaenidae hasMember Synanceiidae
this entity surface form: Synanceia
Tetrarogidae relatedTo Synanceiidae
Synanceiidae notableSpecies Synanceiidae self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Synanceia verrucosa
Aploactinidae relatedTo Synanceiidae