Fish of the Day: Spiny Devilfish

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Spiny Devilfish, Sea Goblin / Inimicus didactylus

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Inimicus didactylus

COMMON NAME - Spiny Devilfish (Sea Goblin)

SIZE - 7.1" ( 18 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Marine fish and crustacean flesh, live Grass shrimp, feeder fish. Feed 2-4 time a week.

REEF COMPATIBILITY - With caution. Will eat ornamental shrimps, smaller fishes,

CAPTIVE CARE - Requires large open open bottom bottom space and sand substrate. Bottom dweller, at least 1" (2.5 cm) of fine coral sand substrate is needed, Keep only one per aquarium. May be difficult to induce feeding. WARNING - HIGHLY VENOMOUS SPINES.
 
Here's one of my guys!

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Neat lookin' fish!
 

WHICH SUPPOSEDLY EASY CORAL HAS GIVEN YOU THE MOST TROUBLE?

  • Zoanthids or palythoas

    Votes: 19 19.2%
  • Mushrooms or Ricordea

    Votes: 20 20.2%
  • Green star polyps

    Votes: 13 13.1%
  • Xenia

    Votes: 10 10.1%
  • Leather corals

    Votes: 10 10.1%
  • Duncan or candy cane corals

    Votes: 22 22.2%
  • Birdsnest or Montipora digitata

    Votes: 26 26.3%
  • None—mine have lived up to the reputation

    Votes: 5 5.1%
  • Other (tell us which one)

    Votes: 3 3.0%
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