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SALT WATER  - Vertebrate - Scorpionfish

Spiny Devilfish Inimicus didactylus

Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus)  
Aliases:  Sea Goblin
Spiny Devilfish Inimicus didactylus
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  Family:  Scorpaenidae
  Maximum Size:  7.0 inches
  Temperament:  Semi-Aggressive
  Stamina:  Hardy

  Activity:  Night / Nocturnal
  Tank Area Preference:
   Lower Tank Area

  Captive Breeding:  Unreported
  Sexual Differences:  None Specified

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   Fascinating specimens to watch but spend most of their time hiding. They have colored side fins that they extend when threatened. Keep only one of these per tank.   
overview
  
The Spiny Devilfish (Inimicus didactylus) is sometimes called a Sea Goblin. It belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 7.0 inches in length, the Spiny Devilfish is semi-aggressive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Inimicus didactylus should not be housed in a tank less than 30 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra substrate area, a fine substrate, and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.

  
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