With around only 100 of these small, peculiar fish thought to exist in the wild, the decision has been made to take a quarter of those into captivity to safeguard the population — before a worsening marine heatwave wreaks havoc.
  • Lophostemon
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    6 months ago

    TBH those look like something rather venomous to step on. Like the Stonefish. Are we really sure we want to save them?

    • PetulantBandicootEnglish
      1·
      6 months ago

      I can’t find any reference to them being venomous, though that was a quick search on my part.