If you’re interested in fish who are scary-looking, poisonous and chock-full of elaborate defense mechanisms, look no further than the stonefish, a genus of fish that populate coastal waters of the ...

A deadly stonefish, the world's most venomous fish, wound up on the end of an unsuspecting kayaker's paddle during a leisurely day trip along an Australian creek. A woman shared a snap of the fearsome ...

Imagine peacefully walking barefoot in the shallow ocean water, feeling the cool waves against your skin. You’re enjoying a fun walk, and all of a sudden, intense pain hits your foot. You look down, ...

An Australian naturalist narrowly missed stepping on a stonefish, one of the most venomous fish in the world. These masters of camouflage can survive for up to 24 hours out of water and are easily ...

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Researchers at James Cook University have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could pave the way for the development of new drugs.