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Punk  Inimicus filamentosus,red sea,scorpena,underwater Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies intro

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  1. Thank you once again Andrey for some much needed marine wildlife contributions. Great species intro, promoted! Posted 11 years ago

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''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 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. Like all the other known species of ''Inimicus'', ''I. filamentosus'' is a demersal ambush predator... more

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Andrey Narchuk
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By Andrey Narchuk

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Uploaded Jul 1, 2014. Captured May 13, 2014 22:29.
  • Canon EOS 5D Mark II
  • f/5.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 100mm