Inimicus didactylus, also known as sea goblin, demon stinger or devil stinger or red sea walkman, is a Western Pacific member of the Inimicus genus of venomous fishes, closely related to the true stonefishes. It can reach a body length of 25 cm (10 in) and is irregularly surfaced with spines and a knobby appearance. The fish has venomous spines to ward off enemies. The fish are nocturnal, and often dig themselves partially into the sandy seabed during the day. The body is red or sandy yellow and well camouflaged on sandy and coral seabeds.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
Venomous. The note covers its whole genus. Goblinfish; venomous spines Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Inimicus filamentosus — venomous
- Scorpaenopsis macrochir — considered venomous
- Pteroidichthys amboinensis — considered venomous
- Aploactisoma milesii
- Rhinopias frondosa — considered venomous
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Perciformes
- Family
- Synanceiidae
- Genus
- Inimicus
- Species
- Inimicus didactylus
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