Where to buy Dwarf Lionfish
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About Dwarf Lionfish
The Dwarf Lionfish has a tan to rust-brown body with bold white and dark striping across the head and fins. It features large, fan-like pectoral and dorsal fins with venomous spines, and a relatively stocky build compared to larger lionfish species.
Key facts
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea through Southeast Asia to the Great Barrier Reef and Hawaiian Islands.
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin rot, Swim bladder disorder, Bacterial septicemia, Hole-in-the-head disease
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with plenty of hiding spaces • Nocturnal; requires dimmed lighting and calm environment • Feed live or frozen small fish and shrimp; may refuse prepared foods • Water parameters: 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, high water quality • Avoid housing with small fish or invertebrates; solitary or paired only
- Max Size
- 10
- Appearance
- The Dwarf Lionfish has a tan to rust-brown body with bold white and dark striping across the head and fins. It features large, fan-like pectoral and dorsal fins with venomous spines, and a relatively stocky build compared to larger lionfish species.
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Dwarf Lionfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
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