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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) resting on a Barrel Sponge covered in Crinoid Featherstars. Bali, Indonesia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Extremely venomous Estuarine Stonefish (Synanceia horrida) in hunting mode, buried in sand with head protruding. Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific. Photo Bali, Indonesia
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Extremely venomous Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa) in hunting mode, buried in sand with head protruding. Bali, Indonesia
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Reef Stonefish (Synanceia verrucosa). This species is the most venomous of known fish, possessing venom glands at the base of each needle sharp dorsal spine. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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False Stonefish (Scorpaenopsis diabolus), misspelling (Scorpaenopsis diabola). Often mistaken for Stonefish, due to the rock-like appearance of this species. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) - pair. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Geograpical variation occurs.
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Sailfin Tang (Zebrasoma veliferum). Also known as Pacific Sail-fin Surgeonfish. Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. A geographical colour variation does occurs. Photo was taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. A geographical colour variation does occurs. Photo was taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
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Big-nose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. A geographical colour variation does occurs. Photo was taken in Papua New Guinea. Within the Coral Triangle.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in the Indian Ocean, from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo was taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Powderblue Surgeonfish (Acanthurus leucosternon). Also known as Powder Blue Tang. Found in Indian Ocean from East Africa to Sumatra, Bali and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Velvet Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Velvet Surgeonfish (Acanthurus nigricans). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Yelloweye Bristletooth Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus truncatus), juvenile. Found from East Africa to Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Yelloweye Bristletooth Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus truncatus), juvenile. Found from East Africa to Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Yelloweye Bristletooth Surgeonfish (Ctenochaetus truncatus), juvenile. Found from East Africa to Andaman Sea and Christmas Island. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
© Gary Bell / OceanwideImages.com |
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Schooling Convict Surgeonfish (Acanthurus triostegus). Found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, including the Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Photo taken at Christmas Island, Australia.
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