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Inimicus didactylus
Inimicus is a genus of venomous fishes, closely related to the true stonefishes. This genus is a member of the Synanceiidae (devilfishes, goblinfishes, and stonefishes) family of the Scorpaeniformes order of ray-finned fishes. The ten described species are collectively known by various common names, including Ghoul, Goblinfish, Sea Goblin, Spiny devilfish, Stinger, and Stingfish).
These benthic fishes are found on sandy or silty substrates of lagoon and seaward reefs, in coastal regions of tropical oceans
The spines on the dorsal fins are highly poisonous and can cause severe pains lasting days and even weeks. Pic #1 shows the fish from behind, with its pectoral fins spread out as warning sign Pic #2 shows the face/frontal view, showing its ugliness and coloration that it can use to camouflage very well among the coral rubbles and sandy bottom. Pic #3 shows close-up of the poisonous spines on its dorsal fins.
Spotted on Apr 30, 2014
Submitted on May 2, 2014
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