Dendrochirus biocellatus
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.[2] The twospot turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region,[3][4] and it grows up to 13 centimetres (5.1 in) in length.[5][3] In the wild, the species eats small fish as well as shrimp.[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family: | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus: | Dendrochirus |
| Species: | D. biocellatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Dendrochirus biocellatus (Fowler, 1938) | |
In captivity, the fish is somewhat shy.[3] Furthermore, it may hide in crevices during daylight.[3] The species has successfully bred in an aquarium.[3]
References
- Dendrochirus biocellatus: Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K, 2015, doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69793564A69800922.en
- "Common Names List - Dendrochirus biocellatus". Fishbase.org. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- Tristan Lougher (2006). What Fish?: A Buyer's Guide to Marine Fish. Interpet Publishing. ISBN 978-1-84286-118-9.
- "Dendrochirus biocellatus, Twospot turkeyfish : aquarium". Fishbase.org. 3 July 2012. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- "SOUS LES MERS : Dendrochirus biocellatus - poisson lion à deux ocelles". Fran.cornu.free.fr. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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- "Dendrochirus biocellatus". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 6 June 2006.
- Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2005). "Dendrochirus biocellatus" in FishBase. November 2005 version.
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