A Deadly Fish
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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
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The beast
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Distribution
 Throughout tropical, marine water of the Indo-Pacific
(northern Australian waters)
 Coral reefs, encountered in shallow water
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Venom composition
Neurotoxic
Cytotoxic
The venom is
multicomponent
Myotoxic
Cardiotoxic
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How the venom is produced ?
Proteins
Their exact
structures are
unknown because
their fragility
makes their study
difficult.
Venom
Mucopolysaccharides
Lipids
Reference : Aubry P.
Envenimation par les animaux marins
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First aid on the field
 Minimize the spread of venom
 Immerse the affected limb in hot water
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Stonefish feeding
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Thank you for
your attention
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