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A female stonefish lays 50,000 to 100,000 eggs in a ditch from June to August when the water temperature is about 20C. A male stonefish comes and fertilizes the eggs by releasing the sperm over them. In about 2 months, they are from 1-2 cm long and their pectoral fins (chest fins) turn orange. This is also the time where cannibalism happens. Some of the larger stonefish may accidentally eat the smaller ones. When they reach the length of 3cm, cannibalism stops. Also, their orange color fades away and becomes yellow. After that, black spots appear which lightens and turns gray like the color of a stone. It takes 3 years for a stonefish to mature which is a long time compared to other fish. When they are fully grown, they are from 800grams to 1kg.
It's estimated that a few people die from stonefish envenomation each year. Stonefish venom is extremely potent and can be fatal if not treated promptly.
a average stonefish is about 49 or 35 the longest stonefish was 51cm
No, stonefish are fish.
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Yes, the stonefish has a tail.
DO stonefish hibrinate
No... a stonefish is venomous, not poisonous. Poisonous states the the poison is always active. Like a poison dart frog, the poison is always on the outside of its body. But venomous is when it has to be outputted somehow. Like on a stonefish, you have to step on the spine for the venom to come out, otherwise, if you touch it, nothing will happen.
4 fins
2 fins
Brent Stonefish has written: 'Moving beyond'
seven fins are on a sailfish.