Sinister Devilfish [Inimicus sinensis]
Description
The Sinister Devilfish is a species of venomous fish in the Inimicus genus. It is native to the Western Pacific, spanning from Vietnam to Japan. This species typically resides in sandy or muddy substrates of shallow coastal waters. Like other species in its genus, it possesses venomous spines on its dorsal fin. The Sinister Devilfish is nocturnal, hunting small benthic organisms at night.
Taxonomy
| 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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| Genus |
Spiny Devilfish
Choridactylus
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