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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Lionfish
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Spotfin Lionfish Pterois antennata
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Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata)
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| Aliases: Antennata Lionfish, Ragged-finned Firefish |
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Maximum Size: 8.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Moderately Hardy
Activity: Random
Tank Area Preference:
Entire Tank
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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The Spotfin Lionfish is more like the typical lionfish, in that it will eat anything it can fit in its mouth and catch. The name, Spotfin, comes from the small spots on its pectoral fins. |
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The Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata) is sometimes called an Antennata Lionfish or a Ragged-finned Firefish. It belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 8.0 inches in length, the Spotfin Lionfish is generally passive in nature and moderately hardy in stamina. Based on the particular specimen you acquire and its environment, the time when it is most active can fluctuate day or night, and will hang out across the entire tank. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Pterois antennata 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
