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Twinspot Lionfish (juvenile)

Dendrochirus biocellatus

Seabook: Twinspot Lionfish (juvenile)

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Max Depth

40 m

Description

Dendrochirus biocellatus is a venomos species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae. Other names: Twospot Turkeyfish or Ocellated Lionfish. Description It has a reddish-brown body with a pair (sometimes three) of large black ocelli on the soft dorsal fin, three pink to yellowish bars on sides, pale and brow... Read more in Seabook

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Colors

white
black
brown
yellow
orange
pink
red

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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