Inimicus japonicus

photo by Shao, K.T.

Family:	Synanceiidae (Stonefishes), subfamily: Choridactylinae
Max. size:	29 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 480.0 g
Environment:	demersal; marine; depth range 10 - 200 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Japan and East China Sea.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Food fish (Ref. 559). Commercially cultured in Japan. Used in Chinese medicine (Ref. 12166).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:	venomous

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