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Stonefish: The World's Most Venomous Fish

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  1. Stonefish A Deadly Fish Damien Sehabiague

  2. A quick description • A genus of fish of the family Synanceiidae • Size : 35 cm • Weight : 1 kg • The most venomous fish in the world • Dangerous and even fatal to humans Damien Sehabiague

  3. The beast Damien Sehabiague

  4. Distribution • Throughout tropical, marine water of the Indo-Pacific (northern Australian waters) • Coral reefs, encountered in shallow water Damien Sehabiague

  5. Venom composition Damien Sehabiague

  6. How the venom is produced ? Their exact structures are unknown because their fragility makes their study difficult. Reference : Aubry P. Envenimation par les animaux marins Damien Sehabiague

  7. First aid on the field • Minimize the spread of venom • Immerse the affected limb in hot water Damien Sehabiague

  8. Stonefish feeding Damien Sehabiague

  9. Thank you for your attention Damien Sehabiague

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