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.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Synanceiidae
Genus: Inimicus
Maximum length: 25 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: Thailand to Vanuatu, north to the Ryukyu Islands (Ref. 559 ) and southeast China, south to Australia.

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