Lion fish

The Fu Manchu Lionfish is found in the Indo-Pacific and belongs to the family Scorpaenidae where you will find the scorpionfishes.

Dwarf Lion - Dendrochirus zebra The body colouration varies from red to brown. The body is decorated with vague broad bars and the mid-dorsal spines are shorter than the depth of the body.

The Volitan Lionfish can grow rapidly to an adult size of 15 inches, and when full grown these fishes should be housed in a 120 gallon or larger aquarium with numerous hiding places.

The Radiata Lionfish is the most recognized Lionfish by the white horizontal lines on the caudal peduncle and the lack of spots on the pectoral fin membranes.

The Volitan Lionfish is also known as the Common Lionfish, Red Firefish, Turkeyfish, and Butterfly Cod. It has red to burgundy, white, and black vertical stripes along the body.

Fuzzy Dwarf Lion - Dendrochirus brachypterus

The Antennata Lionfish is easily recognized by the spots, which are often blue, on the inner surface of the large pectoral fins.

The Green Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, is also called the Shortfin Lionfish or simply the Dwarf Lionfish. Dendrochirus Barberi

Miles Lion; I.O. - Pterois miles