Stone fish and stone fish poisoning

Abstract

All villagers from the coastal areas of Papua New Guinea know what a stone fish is. It is a very ugly looking fish which looks like a piece of weathered coral or stone when it is in the water. Its camouflage (disguise) is very good, making it very difficult to see. Many people have found this out by accidentally stepping on a stone fish. This can be very painful because the fish is extremely poisonous.