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stonefish (Polyprion americanus)
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Ecological Illustration of stonefish (Polyprion americanus)
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Polyprionidae

stonefish

Polyprion americanus

Juveniles congregate below floating objects

  • Southern Hemisphere
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Atlantic Ocean
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Africa
  • Europe
  • North America
  • Oceania
  • South America
  • Fusiform
  • Large

stonefish is a migratory fish found around Eastern Atlantic. It inhabits deep water. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 210 cm.

Water type
Marine
Body shape
fusiform
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