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Chinese ghoul (Inimicus caledonicus)
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Chinese ghoul (Inimicus caledonicus) specimen
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Synanceiidae

Chinese ghoul

Inimicus caledonicus

Efficient camouflage keeps it seldom noticed

  • Tropical
  • Regional distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Oceania
  • South Asia
  • Southeast Asia
  • Deep-bodied
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Chinese ghoul is a marine fish of Eastern Indian Ocean. The species occupies marine waters. The largest recorded length is 25 cm.

Maximum length
25 cm
Water
Marine
Body shape
deep_bodied
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Andaman, India and Nicobar islands. Western Pacific: Thailand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia.
Conservation status
LCLeast Concern

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