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Coral Reef World

Devilfish / Stonefish

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In Japan, inhabits shallow waters of coral reefs from Amami Oshima southwards. As they sit motionless on the sea floor camouflaged like the surrounding rocks, people accidentally step on them. Their dorsal fin contains a highly venomous poison which can be fatal. 

Scientific name Synanceia verrucosa
English name Devilfish / Stonefish

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