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, ...

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 woman was terrified to discover a creature dubbed the "most venomous" fish in the world hanging out in the shallow waters of a popular swimming spot in Queensland, Australia, over the weekend. The ...

Imagine you’re walking along the ocean floor and having a great time when, all of a sudden, the ground starts to move. It’s not the tides or an earthquake—you’re actually stepping on a fish. And the ...

Stonefish are great at camouflage. This is a little bit unfortunate because, as it turns out, stonefish are venomous. Terribly venomous. They are members of the family Scorpaenidae, or scorpion fish.

The ambulance service is urging beachgoers to be wary of stonefish in rock pools over the summer holidays. Caloundra paramedic Bob Crossan says stonefish can be difficult to see as they are well ...

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. What’s both venomous and extremely adept at the art of camouflage? What ...

Stonefish are a group of horrifying poisonous fish that lurk in the coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Named for their stone-like camouflage, they're equipped with needle-like spines ...

Pygmy Seahorse: It is well camouflaged and very difficult to spot amongst the sea grasses, soft corals, or sea fans that it inhabits. Stick Insect: They are also referred to as Devil's darning needles ...