Dwarf Lionfish (juvenile) (Dendrochirus brachypterus)

Also known as Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish, Dwarf Lion, Featherfish, Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, Lionfish, Shortfin Firefish, Shortfin Turkeyfish, Short-finned Lionfish, Short-spined Butterfly Cod, Shortfin Lionfish, Short-spined Scorpionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish

Description

Also known as Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish, Dwarf Lion, Featherfish, Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, Lionfish, Shortfin Firefish, Shortfin Turkeyfish, Short-finned Lionfish, Short-spined Butterfly Cod, Shortfin Lionfish, Short-spined Scorpionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish.

Found singly or in small schools, sometimes hiding in sponges, or over mud, weedy rocks, and sandy areas, of reef flats and shallow lagoons.
They feed nocturnally on crustaceans.
Length - 17cm
Depth - 3-80m
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. (edit) Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4912

Related creatures

Heads up! Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Dwarf Lionfish (juvenile). Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!

Dwarf Lionfish

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2 comments

  1. Posted by Georgia D
    March 28, 2013 at 04:20 am - 1 person found this useful.

    Whoa that's creepy! I saw one of these in Waikiki , Oahu, Hawaii so make sure to put it on the map. My dad saw it before I did and I was very scared of it ( eek ) now I know it's highly venomous (gulp)!

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