Saltwater
Dwarf lionfish
Dendrochirus brachypterus
Scorpaenidae, Pteroinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 17 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 118 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mayotte, and 11 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Common in reef flats and shallow lagoons, in areas with weed-covered rocks on sandy substrates. Adults often found on sponges and juveniles are sometimes found in small aggregations on remote bommies with 10 or so individuals. Nocturnal. Feeds on small crustaceans.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pterois brachyptera
In other languages
- Dværgdragefisk
- Loistosiipisimppu
- Featherfish, Short-spined butterfly-cod, Short-spined scorpionfish, Shortfin firefish, Shortfin lionfish, Shortfin turkeyfish, Shortspined butterfly-cod, Zebra firefish
Articles
All articles
Fish that get along4 min read
Temperament, fin nippers, fish that eat other fish, and fish that need the same water. And what the Harmony mark in the app means.
Fin rot and columnaris4 min read
Bacteria that attack the fins, mouth and skin, nearly always after poor water. When water changes are enough, and when more is needed.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.