Dendrochirus biocellatus

Dendrochirus biocellatus, known commonly as the twospot turkeyfish or ocellated lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae.[2] The twospot turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region,[3][4] and it grows up to 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length.[5][3] In the wild, the species eats small fish as well as shrimp.[3]

Twinspot lionfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Dendrochirus
Species:
D. biocellatus
Binomial name
Dendrochirus biocellatus
(Fowler, 1938)

In captivity, the fish is somewhat shy.[3] Furthermore, it may hide in crevices during daylight.[3] The species has successfully bred in an aquarium.[3]

References

  1. Dendrochirus biocellatus: Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69793564A69800922.en
  2. "Common Names List - Dendrochirus biocellatus". Fishbase.org. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. Tristan Lougher (2006). What Fish?: A Buyer's Guide to Marine Fish. Interpet Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84286-118-9.
  4. "Dendrochirus biocellatus, Twospot turkeyfish : aquarium". Fishbase.org. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. "SOUS LES MERS : Dendrochirus biocellatus - poisson lion à deux ocelles". Fran.cornu.free.fr. Retrieved 23 February 2014.


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