Size range
Reef Stonefish grow to 35 cm in length, although 50 cm 'monsters' have been reported.
Similar Species
Estuary Stonefish, Synanceia horrida
Distribution
The Reef Stonefish is widely distributed throughout tropical, marine waters of the Indo-Pacific. In Australia it is recorded from much of the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, to far northern New South Wales.
The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.
- See more at: http://australianmuseum.net.au/reef-stonefish-synanceia-verrucosa-bloch-schneider-1801#sthash.2uVJ92hu.dpuf