Photo Image Twinspot Lionfish Dendrochirus biocellatus

TWINSPOT LIONFISH

Dendrochirus biocellatus

Brown body with wide bars and 2-3 wide dark bands whitish fan like no filamentious pectoral fins pair of eyes spots on rear dorsal fin long tentacle like skin flap below each eye. Leafin caves and under ledges of coral rich.
Frequency of sightings:
very rare
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Size up to 10 cm
Divesites seen at:
Batu Merah, Goby A Crab, Jiko Yansi

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Sand Dweller
Buttom dweller
Lion Fish
-	Common lionfish
-	Shortfin Lionfish
-	Twinspot Lionfish
-	Zebra Lionfish