Spotted ghoul (Inimicus sinensis)

Scientific name: Inimicus sinensis Valenciennes, 1833

Spotted ghoul (Inimicus sinensis)

The Spotted ghoul (Inimicus sinensis) is a marine fish of the family Synanceiidae. Native range: Indo-West Pacific, Indian Ocean to Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, the Arafura Sea and Western Australia.

Biology

Occurs in inshore waters of the continental shelf. Inhabits sandy bottoms near reefs. Benthic. Anterolateral glandular grooves with venom gland.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Inimicus sinensis
Family
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
26.0
Depth range
5–90 m (16–295 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 90 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Indo-West Pacific: Indian Ocean to Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia, the Arafura Sea and Western Australia.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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