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]
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Bearded Ghoul [Inimicus didactylus]
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Filamentous Devil Stinger [Inimicus filamentosus]
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Taxonomy
Phylum Chordates
Chordata
Class Fish
Actinopterygii
Order Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
Family Stonefishes
Synanceiidae
Statistics
  • Species 3