BrackishSaltwater
Bearded ghoul
Inimicus didactylus
Synanceiidae, Choridactylinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 25 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 375 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Cambodia, China, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Found on open sandy or silty substrates of lagoon and seaward reefs. Often buries itself and easily overlooked. Uses pectoral fins to startle predators and shows color during courtship. Feeds on small fishes and crustaceans. The venom of this fish can be deadly to man. Its ability to camouflage itself by living half-buried presents a real danger. Solitary on sand and mud bottoms (Ref 90102).
Other names
Other scientific names
- Scorpaena didactyla
In other languages
- Demon stinger, Devil stinger, Longsnout stinger, Longsnout stingerfish, Popeyed sea goblin, Spiny devilfish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.