Inimicus cuvieri (Gray, 1835)
Longsnout stinger
Inimicus cuvieri
photo by Gloerfelt-Tarp, T.

 Family:  Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Choridactylinae
 Max. size:  24 cm TL (male/unsexed)
 Environment:  demersal; depth range 1 - 50 m
 Distribution:  Western Pacific: South China Sea.
 Diagnosis:  Dorsal spines (total): 17-18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8-9; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 11-13. Description: Characterized by brown to greyish brown color; uniform dusky brownish inner surface of pectoral fin without distinctive markings; first three dorsal spines broadly connected with membrane, remaining spines with membrane at basal one-fourth or less; lower two pectoral rays free of membrane; absence of scales; slightly elevated eyes; snout equal or longer than postorbital length; depth of body about 3.6-3.8 in SL (Ref. 90102).
 Biology:  Found in sand, rubble and mud bottoms in 1-50 m (Ref 90102).
 IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated  (Ref. 96402)
 Threat to humans:  venomous
 Country info:  Also Ref. 90102.

 Entered by: Luna, Susan M. - 10.06.94
 Modified by: Valdestamon, Roxanne Rei - 22.07.13
 Checked by: Froese, Rainer - 18.04.97

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