Inimicus didactylus
Devil Stinger
As recorded: Inimicus didactylus (Pallas, 1769)
Animalia › Chordata › Scorpaeniformes › Synanceiidae
- Collected by
- J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R. LubbockR. Lubbock →Johnson Randall →G.W. Tribble →
- Date
- August 12, 1978
- Locality
- Luzon; Batangas Province; Calumpan Peninsula; Bagalangit; off Dive 7000 Resort
- Island
- Luzon
- Depth
- 45 m
- Record type
- Preserved specimen
Collected the same day
On August 12, 1978, J.E. Randall, G.W. Tribble, and R. Lubbock also collected 1 other specimen.
Inimicus didactylus observed alive
This specimen was collected in 1978. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 273 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-26.
2026-09-26
Baie des Citrons - Noumea
(c) Johan Bas, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-22
Sabang, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines
(c) dod_od, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-09-05
Darunu, Mainland, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia
(c) ajhg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)
2026-08-02
Celebes Sea, Sabah, MY
(c) Josy Lai, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-16
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
(c) ctallo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
2026-07-14
Lembeh Strait, Indonesia
(c) ctallo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
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Cite this specimen
Inimicus didactylus. BPBM 26532. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37273002. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/26532.
Record sources
- GBIF occurrence 37273002 ↗
- Data license: CC0
- Last harvested October 26, 2026