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Dendrochirus brachypterus
Also known as Shortfin Firefish, Shortfin Turkeyfish, Short-Finned Lionfish, Dwarf Lionfish, Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, Dwarf Fuzzy Lionfish and Shortspined Butterfly Cod. Their spines are highly venomous. They feed on small fish and crustaceans, and grow to a length of about 20cm.
Found singly or in small groups on coastal reefs and in lagoons, at depths of 3 to 80m. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
I've heard of lionfish attacking a diver once, but not again since, and he said that he had disturbed the fish excessively. Normally they just turn their backs on divers when they come too close.
Spotted on Jan 7, 2012
Submitted on Jan 25, 2012
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