Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus)
Fish in the family Scorpaenidae. Moderate care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish has a compact, stout body with large fan-like pectoral fins featuring prominent venomous spines. Coloration is highly variable—brown, tan, black, or reddish with banding or mottled patterns—and the body appears fuzzy due to small tentacle-like appendages on the head and body.
Difficulty and care for the Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
The Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish is moderately challenging for experienced hobbyists. It requires live or frozen food (refuses most prepared diets), careful handling due to venomous spines, and a secure aquarium with good flow and hiding spots.
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific, from Indonesia and the Philippines west to the Great Barrier Reef and northern Australia.
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