Synanceia
Synanceia is a genus of ray-finned fish belonging to the subfamily Synanceiinae, the stonefish, which is classified within the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfish and relatives. Stonefish are the most venomous fish known; stings can be fatal to humans. They are found in the coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean.
| Synanceia | |
|---|---|
| Type specie Synanceia horrida, 1796 illustration | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Subfamily: | Synanceiinae |
| Tribe: | Synanceiini |
| Genus: | Synanceia Bloch and J. G. Schneider, 1801 |
| Type species | |
| Scorpaena horrida Linnaeus, 1766 | |
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