Inimicus caledonicus

Synanceiidae
Demon Stingerfish, Bearded Ghoul, Caledonian Devilfish, Caledonian Stinger, Chinese Ghoul
  • Inimicus caledonicus, Photo: Tom Davis
    Inimicus caledonicus, Photo: Tom Davis
Distribution
Tropical Indo-Pacific
Description
Tassled and mottled brown, sits motionless on bottom, and is very well camouflaged. Distinguished from other Inimicus species (Stingerfishes) by pattern on underside of pectoral fin - a dark band through the middle section. Pectoral fin underside of I. didactylus (Longsnout Stingerfish) has dark base, while that of I. sinensis is dark with pale blotches. Venomous spines on back.
Information
  • Max Size: 25 cm
  • Sea Temperature Range: 20.9-30.3°C
  • Depth: 15-60m
  • Habitat: Coral Reef, Rocky Reef, Soft sediment
Rarity
  • IUCN Threat Status: Least Concern
  • Occurrence: Widespread (50% of sites)
    Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution. It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
  • Abundance: Few (2 per transect)
    Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
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