Synanceiidae

Bearded ghoul

Inimicus didactylus

Knobby skin hides defensive venomous spines

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Pacific Ocean
• East Asia
• Oceania
• Southeast Asia
• Deep-bodied
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Inimicus didactylus, also known as sea goblin, demon stinger or devil stinger or red sea walkman, is a Western Pacific member of the Inimicus genus of venomous fishes, closely related to the true stonefishes. It can reach a body length of 25 cm (10 in) and is irregularly surfaced with spines and a knobby appearance. The fish has venomous spines to ward off enemies.