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| fishes text index | photo index |
| fishes | Family Synanceiidae | Family Scorpaenidae | Family Batrachoididae | Family Serranidae |
| Fishes
that look like stones How to tell them apart? updated Sep 2020 Stoned Several different kinds of fishes resemble algae-covered stones and rubble on the shores. Some are dangerous, others are harmless. Here's more on how to tell them apart. |
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Toadfish
Family Batrachoididae |
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dangerous. But has prickly spines that poke |
Dangerous Toxic stings are painful |
Highly
dangerous Toxic stings can be fatal. |
| Spiny dorsal fins. | Spiny dorsal fins. | Stout dorsal spines. |
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| Medium eyes, not protruding. | Large
bulbous eyes, protruding out of the head. |
Tiny eyes with a bony bridge between the eyes. |
| Mouth horizontal. | Mouth horizontal. | Downturned mouth in a frown. |
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| Not
dangerous. Has prickles that may wound but no toxins. |
Dangerous Toxic stings are painful |
Dangerous Toxic stings are painful |
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| Dorsal fin begins well behind the eyes. | Dorsal fin begins above the eyes. | Small eyes, mouth horizontal. |
| No spines next to the mouth. | A pair of spines next to the mouth. | |
| Nose flaps. | No nose flaps. |
More comparisons
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 The Pufferfish sometimes
lies quietly among
stones. It is not venomous (does not sting),
but is poisonous (will kill if you eat it). |
