devil stinger; Inimicus japonicus
A venomous marine fish found in coastal waters of Japan and East Asia. Known for its painful sting.
Getting stung by a devil stinger is extremely painful.
Devil stingers are also edible.
Katakana spelling is common for this fish name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form using rare characters; rarely used in practice.
Alternate kanji form; also rare.
The name combines 鬼 (oni, 'demon') with オコゼ (okoze, 'stonefish'), referring to its fearsome appearance and venomous spines.