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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Lionfish
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Twinspot Lionfish Dendrochirus biocellatus
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Twinspot Lionfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus)
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| Aliases: Ocellated Lionfish, Fu Manchu Lionfish |
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Family: Scorpaenidae
Maximum Size: 4.0 inches
Temperament: Generally Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Random
Tank Area Preference:
Lower Tank Area
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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This specimen is hard to acclimate. Present it with ample live brine shrimp to initiate feeding. Once it becomes fully scclimated it will spend more time out in the open. |
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The Twinspot Lionfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus) is sometimes called an Ocellated Lionfish or a Fu Manchu Lionfish. It belongs to the family named Scorpaenidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 4.0 inches in length, the Twinspot Lionfish is generally passive in nature and sensitive 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 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 biocellatus should not be housed in a tank less than 20 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
