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shortfin turkeyfish or dwarf lionfish

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 About "shortfin turkeyfish or dwarf lionfish" 📍 Kingdom:- Animalia 📍Phylum:- Chordata 📍Class:- Actinopterygii 📍Order:- Scorpaeniformes 📍Family:- Scorpaenidae 📍Genus:- Dendrochirus 📍Species:- D. brachypterus 📍Binomial name:- Dendrochirus brachypterus 👉Dendrochirus brachypterus, known commonly as the shortfin turkeyfish or dwarf lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae. 👉Shortfin turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea included. 👉Dwarf lionfish is up to 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length. 👉It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. 📷:- https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3209 #aquarium #aquariumhobby #fishlib #fish #zoology #biology #biodiversity #freshwater #sealife #marinelife #riverfish #riverine #lifescience #fisheries #aquariumlife #aquariumsofinstagram #freshwateraquarium #saltwateraquarium #study

twospot turkeyfish or ocellated lionfish

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 About "twospot turkeyfish or ocellated lionfish" 📍Kingdom:- Animalia 📍Phylum:- Chordata 📍Class:- Actinopterygii 📍Order:- Scorpaeniformes 📍Family:- Scorpaenidae 📍Genus:- Dendrochirus 📍Species:- D. biocellatus 📍Binomial name:- Dendrochirus biocellatus 👉Dendrochirus biocellatus, known commonly as the twospot turkeyfish or ocellated lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae. 👉The twospot turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region,and it grows up to 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length. 👉In the wild, the species eats small fish as well as shrimp. 👉In captivity, the fish is somewhat shy. 👉Furthermore, it may hide in crevices during daylight. 👉The species has successfully bred in an aquarium.  #aquarium #aquariumhobby #fishlib #fish #zoology #biology #biodiversity #freshwater #sealife #marinelife #riverfish #riverine #lifescience #fisheries #aquariumlife #aquariumsofinstagram...