You think you’re safe on the reef? Nope. The stonefish looks exactly like a rock. It sits on the ocean floor, perfectly camouflaged.
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Its dorsal fin has thirteen spines. Each one injects a neurotoxin that causes pain so extreme people have begged to have their foot amputated. Seriously. The pain is described as “excruciating” and can last for days.
Without antivenom, you might die of shock or heart failure. So next time you take a dip, watch where you put your foot. Or just never go in the water. Your choice.
