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Despite possessing lethal venom, what is typically described as a stonefish's primary means of defense?
Answer
Its rock-like camouflage
The stonefish's venomous spines are a last resort, but its main strategy for avoiding conflict altogether is blending in so completely with its surroundings that predators and prey overlook it.
💡 Did you know?
The stonefish mimics rocks so perfectly that divers have stepped on them. Its venom is deadly, yet the camouflage remains its primary defense.
Other options people guess
- Its ability to rapidly swim away
- Its poisonous flesh
- Its bright warning coloration
Topics
- camouflage
- venomous-animals
- marine-life
- defense-mechanisms
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