20 Lesser-Known Deadly Fish with Photos and Descriptions

Stonefish or Wartfish

The most venomous fish in the world, known for its excellent camouflage skills. It resides near coral reefs and poses a deadly threat to anyone who dares to touch it. Found in popular Red Sea resorts like Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada, it can survive without water for almost five days and lies on rocks where unsuspecting humans might step on it. Contact with its venom can cause intense pain, shock, paralysis, and even respiratory failure.