Devil Stinger [Inimicus]
Description
Inimicus, commonly known as devil stingers or goblinfish, are a genus of venomous fish that inhabit sandy or muddy seabeds in the Indo-Pacific region. They are nocturnal, using their pectoral fins to 'walk' along the ocean floor. Their venomous spines can inflict painful wounds. Devil stingers are well camouflaged, blending into their surroundings to ambush prey and avoid predators.
Species
Japanese Devil Stinger [Inimicus japonicus]
View DetailsBearded Ghoul [Inimicus didactylus]
View DetailsFilamentous Devil Stinger [Inimicus filamentosus]
View DetailsTaxonomy
Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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Family |
Stonefishes
Synanceiidae
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Statistics
- Species 3