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Description: The Radiata Lionfish is the most recognized Lionfish by the white horizontal lines on the caudal peduncle and the lack of spots on the pectoral fin membranes. In the wild the Radiata Lionfish occurs at depths from 3.3 to 50 feet. This species is occasionally seen in coral head caves on reef flats or in lagoons, but also occurs on reef faces and fore reef slopes with rich hard coral growth. In certain locations it is abundant on rocky reefs, with sparse coral growth and numerous sea urchins. It is important to say that in captivity plenty of live rock for hiding is a must

Minimum Tank Size: The Radiata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim

Feeding and Diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response

Reef Compatibility: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, is also called the Shortfin Lionfish or simply the Dwarf Lionfish. It has red, white, and black vertical stripes along the body with large, fan-like pectoral fins and tall, quill-like dorsal fins. The Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish is appropriately named because of its full fins. Dendrochirus zebra may also be called the Dwarf Lionfish. A 50 gallon or larger aquarium with numerous hiding places is suitable. It will hide while acclimating to its new environment. The top spines are venomous, causing reactions similar to a bee sting. The Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish is a personable fish that quickly recognizes and responds to its owners presence. When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. The Dwarf Lionfish diet consists of meaty foods such as live shrimp (including ornamental shrimp), live fish, and sometimes, crustacean flesh

Minimum Tank Size: 50 Gallon

Feeding and Diet: Carnivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Venomous: Yes

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: Dendrochirus zebra is known as the Zebra Lionfish or Dwarf Lionfish. It has red, white, and black vertical stripes along the body; large, fan-like pectoral fins; and tall, quill-like dorsal fins. A 50 gallon or larger aquarium with numerous hiding places is suitable. It will hide while acclimating to its new environment. The top spines are venomous, causing reactions similar to a bee sting. When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. The Dwarf Lionfish diet consists of meaty foods such as live shrimp (including ornamental shrimp), live fish, and sometimes, crustacean flesh

Minimum Tank Size: 50 Gallon

Feeding and Diet: Carnivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Venomous: Yes

Temperament: Semi-aggressive

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Antennata Lionfish is easily recognized by the spots, which are often blue, on the inner surface of the large pectoral fins. It can be a durable aquarium fish that readily adapts to captive life if provided with adequate hiding places. If you keep more than one specimen, provide each individual with its own shelter site. This species is usually indifferent toward its tankmates, including members of its own kind and other lionfishes, unless they are small enough to swallow. Although it feeds on crustaceans in the wild, it will eat any fish that is small enough to fit in its mouth in the aquarium. Provide with plenty of open swimming space as well as caves and crevices for its to refuge in. It may spend more time in the open in a dimly-lit tank

Minimum Tank Size: The Antenata prefers a tank of at least 30 gallons with plenty of places to hide & swim

Feeding and Diet: Carnivorous, feeds on crustaceans and fishes. Feed meaty foods, may require live food to initiate feeding response

Reef Compatibility: Interesting reef tank resident, but will eat crustaceans and small fishes

Description: The Fu Manchu Lionfish, also known as the Twinspot Lionfish, or Ocellated Lionfish, has red, white, and black vertical stripes along the body. It has large, fan-like pectoral fins, and tall, quill-like dorsal fins. It is unique from other Lionfish because of the two, feeler-like appendages on the chin. A 30 gallon or larger aquarium with numerous hiding places is suitable. It will hide while acclimating to its new environment. The top spines are venomous, causing reactions similar to a bee sting, only stronger. When first introduced into the aquarium, live saltwater feeder shrimp should be used to entice this fish to eat. The Fu Manchu Lionfish diet consists of meaty foods such as live shrimp (including ornamental shrimp), live fish, and sometimes, crustacean flesh

Minimum Tank Size: 30 Gallon

Feeding and Diet: Carnivore

Venomous: Yes

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Yellow Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger flavissimus) is a species of butterflyfish in the genus Forcipiger. It is also known as the Forcepsfish

Minimum Tank Size: It does best if kept in a 70 gallon or larger tank with peaceful tankmates

Feeding and Diet: Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations

Reef Compatibility: Most individuals can be kept in a reef tank with most soft corals and small-polyped stony corals, although some may nip at large-polyped stony corals, certain soft corals (including xeniids and clavulariids) and zoanthids (e.g., Parazoanthus spp.)

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Description: The Copperband Butterflyfish, Chelmon rostratus, also commonly called the Beak Coralfish, is found in reefs in both the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This butterflyfish is one of the three species in the genus Chelmon, all being known for having longer beaks. These fish are easily identified by the yellow banding and long snout, juveniles being similar to adults. Copperband butterflyfish can grow to 8 inches but in a home aquarium are usually found at half that size.They do well at a normal reef temperature range of 75 to 84 Â°F , with a tank size of at least 75 gallons with lots of live rock to graze on. This species can be considered reef safe. It will eat many invertebrates, including parasitic forms such as Calliactis parasitica and common glass anemone (aiptasia) . This is not a recommended fish for inexperienced aquarists, as it requires excellent tank conditions to thrive or even survive

Minimum Tank Size: 50 gallon

Feeding and Diet: Omnivour

Level of Care: Moderate

Description: The Saddle Butterflyfish, is found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans from Sri Lanka and the Cocos-Keeling Islands to the Hawaiian, Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals and New South Wales in Australia. It is a large butterflyfish, at up to 12 in long together with the Lined Butterflyfish (C. lineolatus) the giant among its genus. In shape it resembles certain angelfishes more than most of its relatives. The overall color is yellowish grey, with a large black spot bordered below by a broad white band on the back and wavy blue lines on the lower sides. The throat and the outline of the hind parts is bright yellow. Adults have a filament extending posteriorly from the upper part of the soft portion of the dorsal fin.The Saddle Butterflyfish is found at depths between 0 and 30 m in coral reefs. It feeds on filamentous algae, small invertebrates, coral polyps, and fish eggs

Minimum Tank Size: A minimum of a 55 gallon tank is necessary. Provide plenty of hiding places such as caves and live rock for grazing

Feeding and Diet: Carnivorous, feed marine fish, crustacean flesh, mysid shrimp and frozen preparations. Feed several times daily

Reef Compatibility: This species feeds on a wide-range of invertebrates, including some of the species we attempt to maintain in the reef tank

Level of Care: Moderate

Acclimaton Time: 3+ hours

Description: The Orange Butterflyfish, also known as the Sunburst, Brown, Klein's, Corallicola, or Blacklip Butterflyfish, is primarily golden-yellow. It may have either a black or a black and blue eye band. It may be kept in a 120 gallon or larger aquarium with other butterflyfish, including members of its own species, if they were introduced to the tank at the same time. The Orange Butterflyfish may be kept in a reef aquarium, but will eat leather corals and some of the soft corals. It is an excellent fish for beginners.The diet should consist of meaty items such as fish, crustaceans, mysis shrimp, and frozen marine preparations. It needs to be fed at least three times daily

Minimum Tank Size: 120 Gallon

Feeding and Diet: Omnivore

Reef Compatibility: With Caution

Level of Care: Easy

Butterfly and Lion

Red Radiata Lion

Fuzzy Dwarf Lion

Dwarf Zebra Lion

Antennata Lion

Fu Manchu Lion

Yellow Long Nose Butterfly

Copper Band Butterfly

Saddleback Butterfly

Orange Klein's Butterfly