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About Mombasa Lionfish
A striking lionfish with red and white banded body coloration, fan-like pectoral fins with elongated venomous spines, and a compressed body shape. Venomous dorsal and pectoral fin spines are characteristic of the genus.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed live or pre-killed feeder fish (small silversides, gobies, or shrimp) 2–3 times per week. May refuse frozen foods initially but can sometimes be trained to accept them with patience.
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from East Africa (Mombasa region) to the Red Sea and westward through the Indian Ocean.
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Appearance
- A striking lionfish with red and white banded body coloration, fan-like pectoral fins with elongated venomous spines, and a compressed body shape. Venomous dorsal and pectoral fin spines are characteristic of the genus.
- Temperament
- Aggressive
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Care Level
- Expert
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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