scientific name:
Dendrochirus brachypterus
Dendrochirus brachypterus
typical aquarium size:
6"
6"
feeding requirements:
meaty foods, including fish, shrimp and other seafoods; may require live fish or ghost shrimp at first
meaty foods, including fish, shrimp and other seafoods; may require live fish or ghost shrimp at first
hardiness once acclimated:
very good; healthy specimens usually adapt readily and grow quickly
very good; healthy specimens usually adapt readily and grow quickly
fish compatibility:
eats any fish or crustacean that fits in it's mouth; otherwise not particularly aggressive; several can usually be kept together
eats any fish or crustacean that fits in it's mouth; otherwise not particularly aggressive; several can usually be kept together
reef compatibility:
eats decorative shrimp and crabs, but doesn't directly attack corals, polyps or clams
eats decorative shrimp and crabs, but doesn't directly attack corals, polyps or clams
other comments:
VENOMOUS, avoid contact with spines; one of the hardier, smaller species of lionfish; hiding places should be provided; may not compete well for food with more active fishes.
VENOMOUS, avoid contact with spines; one of the hardier, smaller species of lionfish; hiding places should be provided; may not compete well for food with more active fishes.
I hope my caresheets help you, and be careful with your new lionfish friend. :)
Posted by bird_boy
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