skinz78
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Antennata Lionfish / Pterois antennata
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pterois antennata
COMMON NAME - Spotfin Lionfish (Antennata Lionfish, Ragged Finned Firefish)
SIZE - 7.9" ( 20 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. ( 114 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, marine fish, crustacean flesh, live Grass shrimp, feeder fish, marine fare live and frozen for carnivores. Feed 3-4 times a week.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat shrimp and smaller fishes.
CAPTIVE CARE - This fish is venomous and care should be exercised in handling. Plenty of hiding places, caves are a must with this fish. Some specimens will refuse to eat. Keep with less aggressive tank mates, Larger specimens are aggressive toward con specifics. Not a threat to more active fish species, lower lighting levels a plus or a deep reef system are preferred. Venomous spines beware.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pterois antennata
COMMON NAME - Spotfin Lionfish (Antennata Lionfish, Ragged Finned Firefish)
SIZE - 7.9" ( 20 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. ( 114 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty foods, marine fish, crustacean flesh, live Grass shrimp, feeder fish, marine fare live and frozen for carnivores. Feed 3-4 times a week.
REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat shrimp and smaller fishes.
CAPTIVE CARE - This fish is venomous and care should be exercised in handling. Plenty of hiding places, caves are a must with this fish. Some specimens will refuse to eat. Keep with less aggressive tank mates, Larger specimens are aggressive toward con specifics. Not a threat to more active fish species, lower lighting levels a plus or a deep reef system are preferred. Venomous spines beware.
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