Synanceiidae

two-stick stingfish

Inimicus filamentosus

Synanceiid Fish beneath Philippine Waters

• Tropical
• Regional distribution
• Marine fish
• Indian Ocean
• Africa
• South Asia
• Southeast Asia
• Medium
• Tropical fish

Inimicus filamentosus, also known as the filament-finned stinger, barred ghoul, two-stick stingfish, or devil scorpionfish, is a member of the Inimicus genus of venomous fishes. It is a member of the Synanceiidae (devilfishes, goblinfishes, and stonefishes) family of the Scorpaeniformes order of ray-finned fishes. These benthic fishes are found on sandy or silty substrates of lagoon and seaward reefs, in coastal regions of tropical oceans.