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About Red Lionfish
Red Lionfish displays brilliant red and white banding across the body with elongated venomous dorsal spines that are prominently feathered. The pectoral fins are fan-like with intricate striping, and the body tapers toward the caudal fin.
Key facts
- Diet Details
- Feed live or frozen small fish, crustaceans, and meaty items such as silversides and small feeder fish. Feed 1-2 times daily, adjusting portions to prevent overfeeding and maintain water quality in the aquarium.
- Diet
- carnivore
- Feeding Schedule
- 1-2 times daily
- Common Health Issues
- Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific region from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian Islands and Great Barrier Reef.
- Care Requirements
- • Minimum 75-gallon aquarium with open swimming space • Well-oxygenated water; stable 72-78°F, pH 8.1-8.3, sg 1.020-1.025 • Nocturnal predator—feed live or frozen foods (small fish, shrimp) • Venomous spines; avoid contact; not compatible with small fish or invertebrates • Requires dim lighting and shelter caves; slow-moving, ambush hunter
- Min tank size
- 75 gallons
- Max Size
- 10
- Care Level
- Expert
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.02-1.025
- Appearance
- Red Lionfish displays brilliant red and white banding across the body with elongated venomous dorsal spines that are prominently feathered. The pectoral fins are fan-like with intricate striping, and the body tapers toward the caudal fin.
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