The estuarine stonefish, on the other hand, is often found in estuaries and inshore reefs or in the dense thickets of seagrass that grow in the shallows. Unlike the reef stonefish, which can be ...

With a large head, protruding eyes and sunken cheeks, the estuarine stonefish is known as the most venomous fish in the world. Their menacing look matches their Latin name of "horrida". They appear ...

James Cook University researchers have discovered that venoms from two species of stonefish possess powerful immunosuppressive properties and could help create new drugs. Lead author Dr Silvia Luiza ...

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 ...

Aussie fisherman Jimmy Prymal stumbled across a deadly stonefish near Mackay, metres away from playing children and families. Source: TikTok/Jimmy_Prymal Australians have been reminded to always ...

The cure for a gastrointestinal parasite which affects one quarter of the world’s population, could be found in one of Australia’s most venomous fish, according James Cook University scientists. James ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from Cairns. Followed categories will be added to My News. James Cook University PhD candidate Danica Lennox-Bulow, who led the study to find a cure for parasitic ...