Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Two-spot Lionfish
Dendrochirus biocellatus
Photo: Maupin Delphine · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank150 l
- Adult size12 cm
- Difficulty★★★☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 12 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★★☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- lower
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 150 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: A small lionfish with two ocelli on its dorsal fin and cirri on its face. Shy and nocturnal.
