Species profile

Longsnout Stingerfish

Inimicus didactylus

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

6
Encounters
Distinct dive records
3
Locations
6 media records
2
Trips
Latest 2 July 2026
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Puerto Galera
28 Apr 2026 / Asia 2026

Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using iNaturalist WoRMS.

Inimicus didactylus - Inimicus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes, it is one of two genera in the tribe Choridactylini, one of the three tribes which are classified within the subfamily Synanceiinae within the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and their relatives. These venomous, benthic fishes are found on sandy or silty substrates of lagoon and seaward reefs, in coastal regions of tropical oceans. The ten described species are collectively known by various common names, including ghoul, goblinfish, sea goblin, spiny devilfish, stinger, and stingfish.

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