Reef stonefish — size comparison

The reef stonefish resembles an irregular, overgrown stone. Warts and patches cover its bulky body, whose uneven outline conceals it among reef rubble. It lives

Silhouette comparison

Length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowej, bez samej płetwyScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Reef stonefish

Synanceia verrucosa

ok. 26 cmPokazany osobnik · barwy naturalne
Standard length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowej, bez samej płetwyView: side · example, approximate proportions

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Diver: 170 cm · without fins
Standard lengthScale in cm
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Reef stonefishStandard lengthapprox. 26 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Diver: 170 cm · without fins
Reef stonefish — size comparison — facts and sources

The reef stonefish resembles an irregular, overgrown stone. Warts and patches cover its bulky body, whose uneven outline conceals it among reef rubble. It lives on shallow Indo-Pacific seabeds.

It waits motionless for fish and crustaceans, rapidly sucking them into its broad mouth. Dorsal-fin spines connect to venom glands and serve defence. Camouflage prevents detection, while venom provides additional defence during direct contact.

Długość standardowa (SL): od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowej, bez samej płetwy. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widoki są ilustracjami o przybliżonych proporcjach.

Measurement sources