Filamentous Devil Stinger [Inimicus filamentosus]
Description
The Filamentous Devil Stinger is a venomous marine species found in the western Pacific Ocean. It is a benthic species, living on or near the seafloor. It has a distinctive look with its large pectoral fins and long, filamentous dorsal spines. It uses its venomous spines for defense and preys on small fish and crustaceans.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Stonefishes
Synanceiidae
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| Genus |
Devil Stinger
Inimicus
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