Saltwater
Radial firefish
Pterois radiata
Scorpaenidae, Pteroinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 24 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 332 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Admiralty Is., American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cook Islands, France, French Polynesia, and 28 more countries.
More about the species
Description
A generally uncommon species that inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs. Prefers rocky reefs and seems to avoid stony corals. Coastal, sometimes in surge zones where in narrow crevices, or along rock-walls in small caves. Found under ledges during the day. Feeds exclusively on small crabs and shrimps. Capable of inflicting a painful sting. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 30874.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Pterois cincta
- Pterois vittata
- Pteropterus radiata
- Pteropterus radiatus
- Scorpaena barffi
In other languages
- Stråldrakfisk
- Stråledragefisk
- Sädesiipisimppu
- Clearfin lionfish, Clearfin turkeyfish, Scorpion radiata, Tailbar lionfish, White-lined lionfish, Whitefin lionfish, Whitelined lionfish
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.