bearded ghoul

The Bearded Ghoul/Demon Stinger (Inimicus cf. didactylus) is a species of scorpionfish or stonefish (Synanceiidae) native to lagoons and reefs of the Indo-West Pacific. These stonefish have bright red or pink bodies with intricate yellow and black patterning on their fins. They require a substrate that allows them to bury themselves and camouflage, such as fine sand or coral gravel. As adept carnivorous predators, make sure that any tankmates are too large to be considered food. Be careful in their tank, as these rare oddball fish have highly venomous spines on their fins.