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Bearded ghoul

Inimicus didactylus

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A devil stinger from the western Pacific that half-buries itself in sand and stays camouflaged. Its spines are venomous. It reaches 25 centimetres.

Scientific name
Inimicus didactylus
Family
Synanceiidae

Fact sheet

General

Water
Saltwater
Group
Fish

Taxonomy

Family
Synanceiidae
Order
Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
Synonyms
Scorpaena didactyla

Origin

Native region
Oceania, Ásia

Size and lifespan

Adult size
25 cm

Behavior

Diet
Carnivore

Conservation and trade

IUCN status
Least concern (LC)

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