Twinspot Lionfish
| Scientific Name: | Dendrochirus biocellatus |
| Species: | Lionfishes (Scorpaenidae) |
| Other names: |
Nemapterois Biocellata, Scorpionfishes, Twospot Lionfish, Twospot Turkeyfish, Two-eyed Lionfish, Double-Ocellated Scorpionfish, Ocellated Lionfish, Fu Manchu Lionfish, Fu Manchu Lion. |
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Twinspot LionfishUploaded by: @perigor2000 in March 2010
Photographed at: Similan - Thailand
Caption: Dendrochirus biocellatus, but has 4 spots on dorsal fin
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Twinspot LionfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2005
Photographed at: Wakatobi Dive Resort - Indonesia
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Description
Also known as Nemapterois Biocellata, Scorpionfishes, Twospot Lionfish, Twospot Turkeyfish, Two-eyed Lionfish, Double-Ocellated Scorpionfish, Ocellated Lionfish, Fu Manchu Lionfish and Fu Manchu Lion.
Found singly on shallow reef flats and caves usually only at night.
A very secretive Lionfish.
They feed on fish and crustaceans.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 3-50m
Widespread Indo-West Pacific
Lionfish can be found during the day, hovering above the ground, in caves or crevices, often upside down. At night they are out in the open hunting.
When disturbed they raise their feathery fins as a warning and will usually move off out of harms way, however, if cornered they are able to charge at considerable speed.
Their beautiful feathery pectoral and Dorsal Fins are highly venomous.
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