Synanceia - Indo-Pacific stonefishes
Classification
Genus:
Synanceia - Indo-Pacific stonefishes
Family: Scorpaenidae - Scorpionfishes
Superclass: Osteichthyes - Bony fishes
Description
Synanceia is a genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Synanceiinae, the stonefishes, which is classified within the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and relatives. Stonefishes are venomous, dangerous, and fatal to humans. They are the most venomous fish known. They are found in the coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific.