Inimicus didactylus

Inimicus didactylus

Scientific name	Inimicus didactylus
Descriptor	Pallas
Year of description	1769
IUCN category (World)	NE
Family	Synanceiidae
Genus	Inimicus

Introduction

Inimicus didactylus is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

25 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

stone

Average size

20 cm
Maximum size

25 cm
Shape

Unclassifiable
Mimicry

stone

How to recognize Inimicus didactylus ?

Inimicus didactylus measures between 20 and 25 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

diet

carnivorous
Sociability

solitary
territorial

Yes
Way of living

diurnal

Inimicus didactylus hunts in the stalk and is one of the predators of its biotope. Opportunistic, it does not hesitate to attack any smaller animal nearby.

Inimicus didactylus is a fish solitary naturally found on the bottom. This species is carnivorous .

Although slightly territorial, Inimicus didactylus is a rather peaceful animal that generally behaves in a peaceful manner with other species. It should be noted that it is sometimes less tolerant with its conspecifics.

Reproduction

Reproduction

ovipare qui pond en eau libre

Inimicus didactylus is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Life-threatening species

Venomous

No

This species is venomous and can cause serious injuries when touched. In the most serious cases, it can cause death.

Where to find it?

Origin

Bay of Bengal Great Barrier Reef Tasman Sea Philippine Sea Sea of Japan South East Asian Seas Indonesian seas Western Tropical Pacific Ocean

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : NE

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

Temperature

23 - 27 °C
Depth

5 - 80 m

Biotope presentation

Inimicus didactylus is most often found at a depth between 5m and 80m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

Species of the same biotope

Sargocentron punctatissimum Holocentridae

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Species of the same family

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