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 KIND OF INVERT HAS CAUSED THE MOST MISCHIEF IN YOUR TANK?

  • Sea urchins

    Votes: 8 21.1%
  • Hermit crabs

    Votes: 4 10.5%
  • Other crabs

    Votes: 4 10.5%
  • Shrimp

    Votes: 4 10.5%
  • Snails or conchs

    Votes: 2 5.3%
  • Sea stars

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • Anemones

    Votes: 8 21.1%
  • None! My inverts are model citizens. :-)

    Votes: 6 15.8%
  • Something else (tell us in the comments)

    Votes: 2 5.3%
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