Original Source: Smith, W.L., Stern, J.H., Girard, M.G., and Davis, M.P. (2016). Evolution of Venomous Cartilaginous and Ray-Finned Fishes. Integrative and Comparative Biology. doi: 10.1093/icb/icw070
Media Coverage:
Blaszczak-Boxe, A. Live Science. "Fish Venom Unveiled: Toxins Evolved Many Times, Study Shows."
Lynch, B. EurekAlert! "Researchers tally huge number of venomous fishes, tout potential for medical therapies."
de Lazaro, E. Sci News. "Study Finds Venom Has Evolved 18 Times in Marine and Freshwater Fishes."
Hays, B. UPI. "Study: Venomous fish could be repository of medicinal compounds."