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🌊 Marine ⚠️ Venomous ⚡ Venomous 🌡️ Tropical

Longsnout stinger

Inimicus cuvieri Gray, 1835
Max Length
24 cm
Max Weight
Lifespan
Trophic Level
4
Depth
1–50 m
Climate
Tropical
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Typical Length
Depth Zone
demersal

📖 Overview

Longsnout stinger (Inimicus cuvieri) is a ray-finned fish of the family Synanceiidae. It inhabits marine (saltwater) waters in benthic environments. This species can reach a maximum total length of 24 cm. It occurs at depths between 1 and 50 metres. With a trophic level of 4, it is a mid-level predator. Venomous.

Scientific Name
Inimicus cuvieri
Authority
Gray, 1835
Habitat
Marine
Climate
Tropical
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Max Length
24 cm
Depth Range
1–50 m
Trophic Level
4
Resilience
Medium
Vulnerability
35.00/100
Salinity
30–40 ppt

🐟 Physical Description

Dorsal spines (total): 17 - 18; Dorsal soft rays (total): 8 - 9; Anal spines: 2; Anal soft rays: 11 - 13. : short and / or deep; Cross section: oval.

🌀 Behaviour

Behavioural data for Longsnout stinger is currently being reviewed.

🦐 Diet

Diet information for Longsnout stinger is currently being compiled.

🥚 Reproduction

Reproduction data for Longsnout stinger is currently being compiled.

🌍 Habitat & Distribution

Marine; demersal; depth range 1 - 50 m . Tropical South China Sea.

🌿 Ecology

Zone Preferences
🌊 Marine ⬇️ Benthic
Trophic Level
4±0.7

📐 Morphometrics

Length–Weight Relationship: W = 0.02138 × L2.94 (TL)
Max TL
24cm
Dorsal Spines
18
Dorsal Rays
9
Anal Spines
2
Anal Rays
12

🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance

Salinity Range
30–40ppt

📊 Population Risk & Fisheries

Population Resilience
Medium
Minimum doubling time
Fishing Vulnerability
35.00/100
Low vulnerability
Trophic Level
4
Apex / Top predator
Body Shape
Short and / or deep
Climate Zone
Tropical
Described By
Gray, 1835

🌐 Names & Taxonomy

Scientific Synonyms

Scientific Name Author Year Status
Inimicus cuvier Gray 1835 Synonym
Pelors cuvieri Gray 1835 Synonym

🗺️ Global Occurrence Map

Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) — 3 records indexed .

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