Two-stick stingfish (Inimicus filamentosus) fish species and information / pictures of Two-stick stingfish - Inimicus filamentosus

Two-stick stingfish (Inimicus filamentosus) fish species information

Scientific Name
Inimicus filamentosus

Common Name
Two-stick stingfish

Biology
Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms of coral reefs. Uncommon in markets.

Classification

Classified By
Cuvier, 1829
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads (Scorpaeniformes)
Family
Stonefishes (Synanceiidae)

Distribution

Region
Western Indian Ocean
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa to Maldives. Reported from the Philippines.
Range
Unknown

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
55 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 55 m
Trophic Level
4.14 s.e. 0.70 Based on size and trophs of closest relatives
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
False

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
25.0 cm
Common Length
20.0 cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5010 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial
Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (21 of 100)
Resilience
Unknown
Threat To Humans
Venomous (Ref. 4690)
IUCN Red List Status
Not Evaluated