Spiny Devilfish

Also called: Demon Stinger

Scientific name: Inimicus didactylus

My first sighting of the Spiny Devilfish was a bit confusing. It appeared to be a fish, but it was 'walking' along the sandy bottom of the Lembeh Strait. Yes, walking, but fish don't have legs, right? Well, no, but the Spiny Devilfish does have articulated fins that allow it to walk along the bottom. Apparently, it never swims.

Please note: Identification of fish, corals, etc. is a tricky business. It's entirely possible that I've incorrectly identified a photo I've taken. If you spot an error, please contact me so I can correct it and improve this resource.