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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Lionfish
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Deepwater Lionfish Pterois mombasae
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Deepwater Lionfish (Pterois mombasae)
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| Aliases: Mombasa Turkeyfish, Mile's Lionfish |
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Maximum Size: 6.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Deepwater Lionfish can be housed in a deep or shallow reef tank, depite its name. They will consume almost anything they can catch and fit in their mouth. |
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The Deepwater Lionfish (Pterois mombasae) is sometimes called a Mombasa Turkeyfish or a Mile's Lionfish. It belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 6.0 inches in length, the Deepwater Lionfish is generally passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the evening hours or at night and less so during the day, and will hang out or do best in the lower tank area. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Pterois mombasae should not be housed in a tank less than 30 gallons in sizeand in general should have low (2 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include plenty of hiding places and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
