Synanceia horrida
E861344
Synanceia horrida is a highly venomous stonefish species known for its exceptional camouflage on rocky and coral seabeds and its dangerously toxic dorsal spines.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Synanceia | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
species of fish
ⓘ
venomous fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly sedentary ⓘ |
| bodyShape |
compressed dorsoventrally
ⓘ
robust ⓘ |
| camouflageFunction |
predator avoidance
ⓘ
prey capture ⓘ |
| camouflageType |
benthic substrate mimicry
ⓘ
rock-like appearance ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| coloration |
grey
ⓘ
mottled brown ⓘ reddish patches ⓘ |
| commonName |
estuarine stonefish
ⓘ
reef stonefish ⓘ |
| defenseMechanism | venomous spines ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
small fish ⓘ |
| distribution |
Indo-Pacific region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
tropical marine waters ⓘ |
| environment | marine ⓘ |
| family | Synanceiidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | ambush predator ⓘ |
| genus | Synanceia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
rocky seabeds ⓘ sandy seabeds ⓘ shallow coastal waters ⓘ |
| hasDorsalSpines | true ⓘ |
| hasEyesPosition | dorsal surface of head ⓘ |
| hasMouthPosition | upturned terminal mouth ⓘ |
| hasScales | absent or highly reduced scales ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 30–40 cm ⓘ |
| order | Scorpaeniformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| riskToHumans | highly dangerous if stepped on ⓘ |
| salinityPreference | saltwater ⓘ |
| skinTexture | warty and rough ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| venomEffectOnHumans |
intense pain
ⓘ
potentially fatal envenomation ⓘ tissue necrosis ⓘ |
| venomLocation | dorsal fin spines ⓘ |
| venomType |
cardiotoxic
ⓘ
neurotoxic ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1766 ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Synanceia