Stonefish attack: Man falls victim to world’s most venomous fish

A man was left in excruciating pain after stepping on the world’s most venomous fish at the mouth of a North Queensland creek.

The stonefish venom causes severe pain and swelling and can kill tissues, stop your arms and legs from functioning and put your body into shock.

A man was left in excruciating pain after stepping on the world’s most venomous fish at the mouth of a North Queensland creek.

Queensland Ambulance Service confirmed a man in his 30s had been transported to Ingham Hospital after the unfortunate encounter with the stone at the mouth of a creek – believed to be Palm Creek – along Bronte Road, the Orient, Hinchinbrook Shire, at 9am on Sunday morning.

A QAS spokeswoman said the man was experiencing severe pain but was listed in a stable condition.

The stonefish venom causes extreme pain and swelling that can kill tissues, inhibit limb function and cause shock.

Originally published as Stonefish attack: Man falls victim to world’s most venomous fish