Russells lionfish ( Pterois Russelli )

FAMILY - Scorpaenidae

SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pterois Russelli

COMMON NAME - Russell's Lionfish (Spotless Lionfish, Red Volitans Lionfish, Soldier Lionfish, Plaintail Firefish, Largetail Turkeyfish, Military Turkeyfish)

SIZE - 11.8" (30 cm)

RANGE - Indo West Pacific

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US gal. (208 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied meaty diet, marine fish, crustacean flesh, live grass shrimp, feeder fish, feed 3-4 times a week

AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 10 (Venomous)

REEF COMPATIBILITY - will eat shrimps and smaller fishes

CAPTIVE CARE - Spends much if its time in full view, Cant be trained to eat pieces of fresh seafood, live prey may be needed to at first, Not typically aggressive towards other fish, with the exception of other lionfish, deep water and shallow reef tanks are acceptable environments for the fish. CAUTION - THIS FISH IS VENOMOUS

** Extracted from livingreefs.com