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Clearfin lionfish ( Pterois Radiata ) FAMILY - Scorpaenidae SCIENTIFIC NAME - Pterois Radiata COMMON NAME - Clearfin Lionfish (Radiata Lionfish) SIZE - 9.4" (24 cm) RANGE - Indo Pacific MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 30 US Gal. (114 L) FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied meaty diet, marine fish, crustacean flesh, live food, grass shrimp, small freshwater crayfish, fiddler crabs, Feed 3-4 times a week AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 8 (Venomous) REEF COMPATIBILITY - Will eat shrimp and smaller fish CAPTIVE CARE - Provide adequate hiding places ( cave or overhang), do not keep with overly aggressive tankmates that may compete at feeding time, Mostely feeds on crustaceans , will eat small fishes in the aquarium, More than one can be kept in the same tank as long as there are plenty of hiding places and the tank is large enough. CAUTION - THIS IS A VENOMOUS FISH ** Extracted from livingreefs.com -
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
