Where to buy Clearfin Lionfish
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About Clearfin Lionfish
The Clearfin Lionfish features a distinctive reddish or brown body with white/cream bands and fan-like pectoral and dorsal fins with venomous spines. The pectoral fins are notably more translucent than those of other lionfish species, giving it its "clearfin" common name.
Key facts
- Max Size
- 9
- Aka
- Clearfin Lionfish, Clearfin Turkeyfish
- Appearance
- The Clearfin Lionfish features a distinctive reddish or brown body with white/cream bands and fan-like pectoral and dorsal fins with venomous spines. The pectoral fins are notably more translucent than those of other lionfish species, giving it its "clearfin" common name.
- Difficulty Level
- Advanced - Requires experienced care due to sensitive nature specific habitat needs or complex dietary requirements. Best for expert aquarists.
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Diet Details
- Carnivorous; feed live or frozen small fish, shrimp, and other small crustaceans. In captivity, offer 2-3 times weekly, adjusting based on the fish's appetite and size.
- Care Level
- Expert
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- Feed 2-3 times daily
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