Scorpionfish, lionfish, and stonefish are all poisonous fish that live in tropical and temperate oceans, especially the Red Sea and Indian and Pacific Oceans. They have erectile spines on their dorsal ...

A family of venomous fishes that live all over the world—including off the coast of Alabama—share a name with a venomous ...

A scorpionfish protein could prove a powerful tool for treating multidrug-resistant bacterial infections in people with cystic fibrosis, shows a preliminary study published today in eLife. The study ...

Discovered by scientists using the manned submersible Curasub in the deep-reef waters of the Caribbean island of Curaçao, a new scorpionfish species is the latest one captured with the help of the sub ...

This is one of two stinging scorpionfish recently found off Florida. Both are uncommon in state waters. FWC Fish and Wildlife Research Institute photo Two species of stinging scorpionfish have been ...

My Sea of Cortez cruising guide tells me that walking across Punta el Alacran, near where I’ve anchored my sailboat, is a favorite pastime among cruisers. If I do the hike though, the guide warns, ...