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Dendrochirus biocellatus

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Kingdom
  
Genus
  
Higher classification
  
Dendrochirus

Phylum
  
Chordata

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Scientific name
  
Dendrochirus biocellatus

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Dendrochirus, Dendrochirus brachypterus, Dendrochirus zebra, Scorpionfish, Clearfin lionfish

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. The twospot turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, and it grows up to 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length. In the wild, the species eats small fish as well as shrimp.

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

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References

Dendrochirus biocellatus Wikipedia