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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Lionfish
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Shortfin Lionfish Dendrochirus brachypterus
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Shortfin Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus)
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| Aliases: Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, Dwarf Lionfish |
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Maximum Size: 7.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Night / Nocturnal
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Shortfin Lionfish is a very good reef specimen. It will actually spend more time out in the open in a reef aquarium than in a fish only tank. Can be housed more than one but insure that one is much larger than the others to implement order. |
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The Shortfin Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) is sometimes called a Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish or a Dwarf Lionfish. It belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 7.0 inches in length, the Shortfin Lionfish is generally passive in nature and moderately 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. Dendrochirus brachypterus should not be housed in a tank less than 30 gallons in size. 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
