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.

New research in FEBS Open Bio reveals insights into the venom of two of the most venomous fish species on Earth: the estuarine stonefish (Synanceia horrida) and the reef stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa ...

Lying perfectly still among rocks and coral, the stonefish is almost impossible to spot until it's far too late. Its ...

A deep dive into one of the world’s most venomous fish, showing why a stonefish sting is so dangerous, how quickly symptoms escalate, and what emergency treatment looks like in the wild.

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 ...

The reef stonefish (synanceia verrucosa) is camouflaged at the bottom of a tropical aquarium in its natural habitat among rocks, corals and algae with blurred background© Denis ...