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Inimicus filamentosus (Cuvier 1829)
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Inimicus filamentosus (Cuvier 1829)
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Scientific Name: Inimicus filamentosus

English Name: Two-stick stingfish

Creole Name: Laf

French Name: Poisson pierre béquillard

IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)



Information

Description:

Dorsal spines: 15-17; Doral rays: 7-9; Pectoral spine 1; Pectoral rays 3-5.

The head is depressed and concave with an upturned snout. Eyes positioned on top of head and protuberant. Skin lacks scales, except along the lateral line. Dorsal fin consists of isolated spines. The two modified rays located to the anterior of each pectoral fin are detached from the rest of the fin, and used for crawling on the substrate.

Colour. Body beige to brown, often blending with background. Brightly coloured inner surface to pectoral fins. The ventral surface of the pectoral fins bears broad black attenuated bands containing smaller, lighter spots at the basal and distal ends.


Size:

Maturity: Unknown. Max length : 25.0 cm SL.


Habitat and Ecology:

Inhabits sand and rubble bottoms of coral reefs. Usually solitary or in pairs. When threatened, they spread their brightly coloured pectoral and caudal fins as a warning. 


Fishery Status:

This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is not typically subject to the artisanal fishery.


Notes:

Venomous. Venom is stored in glands located at the base of the dorsal spines. Do not touch.


References:

Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Inimicus-filamentosus.html (10/08/22). 
Mandritsa, S.A. (1991). “New species of the genus Inimicus (Scorpaeniformes, Synanceiidae) from the Coral Sea”. J.Ichthyol. 31(2): 76-79. 
Mason-Parker, C. et al. (2021) Inimicus filamentosus in Reef Fishes of Seychelles. John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, UK. 
Motomura, H. et al. (2018). Inimicus filamentosus. The IUCN Red List 2018: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2018-2.RLTS.T114179475A116265288.en. (10/08/22). 
Poss, S.G. & K.V. Rama Rao, (1984). Scorpaenidae. In W. Fischer and G. Bianchi (eds.) FAO species identification sheets for fishery purposes. Western 
Indian Ocean  (Fishing Area 51). Vol. 4. FAO, Rome. pag. var.


Citation:

Mason-Parker, C. & Nevill, J.E.G. (2022). Inimicus filamentosus, Two-stick stingfish. Seychelles Seatizens. www.seatizens.sc. https://seatizens.sc/species/inimicus-filamentosus-cuvier-1829/


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