Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier 1829)
Other Names: Butterfly Scorpionfish, Dwarf Lionfish, Fan Dancer, Many-spotted Butterfly-cod, Zebra Butterfly-cod, Zebra Turkeyfish
A Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra, at South Solitary Island, New South Wales, 12 February 2013. Source: Ian V. Shaw / Reef Life Survey. License: CC BY Attribution
Summary:
A lionfish with six dark brown to reddish-brown bars on the body (alternating with narrow bars in larger individuals), a dark brown band through the eye, a large black spot on the lower gill cover, and pale and darker bands on the dorsal-fin spines.
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Dianne J. Bray, Dendrochirus zebra in Fishes of Australia, accessed 19 Apr 2024, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3210
Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier 1829)
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Distribution |
Shark Bay, Western Australia, around the tropical north to Wreck Bay, New South Wales; also Elizabeth And Middleton Reefs, Lord Howe Island and Norfolk Island in the Tasman Sea, and Christmas Island, Indian Ocean. Shelters in caves, crevices and under ledges during the day. |
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Species Citation |
Pterois zebra Cuvier 1829, Histoire Naturelle des Poissons 4: 367. Type locality: Ambon, Indonesia, Mauritius, New Guinea (syntypes) |
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Author |
Dianne J. Bray |
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Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra (Cuvier 1829)
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