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Premium Content Subscriber only A warning about the bullrout, or freshwater stonefish, seems to have hit a nerve with people on the Northern Rivers. Plenty of people have encountered this spiky creature, and there are some horror stories to tell. These fish can grow to 30cm in length, but the bullrout is usually spotted between 5cm and 10cm. Don t let their size fool you. The spines on these tiny fish can leave you in immense pain for days. Claire Wotton said they used to be in the river at Casino and caused murderous pain .
Peter Clarke-Williams got stung by one on Tuesday. ....