Kingdom Animalia Genus Dendrochirus Phylum Chordata Rank Species | Family Scorpaenidae Scientific name Dendrochirus brachypterus Higher classification Dendrochirus Order Scorpaeniformes | |
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Similar Dendrochirus, Scorpionfish, Dendrochirus zebra, Dendrochirus biocellatus, Clearfin lionfish | ||
Dendrochirus brachypterus fuzzy dwarf lionfish eating guppy fish
Dendrochirus brachypterus, known commonly as the shortfin turkeyfish or dwarf lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae.
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- Dendrochirus brachypterus fuzzy dwarf lionfish eating guppy fish
- Dendrochirus brachypterus dwarf lionfish
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Shortfin turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea included.
Dwarf lionfish is up to 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length.
It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.
Dendrochirus brachypterus dwarf lionfish
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