Two-stick stingfish (Inimicus filamentosus)

Scientific name: Inimicus filamentosus Cuvier, 1829

Two-stick stingfish (Inimicus filamentosus)

The Two-stick stingfish (Inimicus filamentosus) is a marine fish of the family Synanceiidae. Native range: Western Indian Ocean, Red Sea and East Africa to Maldives. Reported from the Philippines.

Biology

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

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Inimicus filamentosus
Family
Synanceiidae (Stonefishes)
Order
Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
25.0
Common length
20.0
Depth range
55 m (180 ft)
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 55 m
Climate
Tropical
Distribution
Western Indian Ocean: Red Sea and East Africa to Maldives. Reported from the Philippines.
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Venomous
Uses
Fisheries: minor commercial

Sources

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

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