Synanceia verrucosa

Scorpion fishes and others

  • Reef stonefish
  • Echter Steinfisch
  • Poisson-pierre commun
  • Pez piedra
  • Pesce pietra

Distribution

  • The tropical Pacific
  • The Red Sea
  • The Indian Ocean

Environment and movement of the diurnal species

  • The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
  • The species is generally motionless in its environment
  • The species is generally found on or close to the seafloor.
  • The species can be found between 1 and 45 Meters.
  • Uncommon Species
  • Imitates a rock or a coral.

General behaviour of the species

  • The species is territorial
  • Species generally solitary
  • Imitates a rock or a coral.
  • The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard

General characteristics of the species

  • Maximum size : 40 cm
  • The animal is a hunter low in the food chain.
  • Diet : Fishes -
  • The animal changes colour like a chameleon

Relationship with humans

  • The spines of the animal can be very dangerous
  • The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest
The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!