Wrasse, Anthias, and Other Marine Fish
Antenna Lionfish
Pterois antennata
Photo: Christian Mehlführer, User:Chmehl · CC BY 2.5 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Temperature24–27 °C
- pH8.1–8.4
- Minimum tank300 l
- Adult size20 cm
- Difficulty★★☆☆☆
- TemperamentSemi-aggressive
- WaterMarine
- Reef safeWith caution
Full profile
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific
- Size
- 20 cm
- Temperature
- 24 – 27°C
- pH
- 8.1 – 8.4
- Salinity
- 1.023 – 1.025
- Difficulty
- ★★☆☆☆
- Water type
- marine
- Swimming level
- medium
- Behavior
- semi-aggressive (predator)
- Minimum number of individuals
- 1
- Minimum aquarium size
- 300 L
- Diet
- carnivore
- Reproduction
- oviparous
- Reef Safe
- ⚠️ Use with caution
Notes: Spotted pectoral fins and antennae above the eyes. Venomous, like all lionfish.
