Biology:Dendrochirus brachypterus

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Short description: Species of fish

Dendrochirus brachypterus
Dendrochirus brachypterus.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Dendrochirus
Species:
D. brachypterus
Binomial name
Dendrochirus brachypterus
(G. Cuvier, 1829)

Dendrochirus brachypterus, known commonly as the shortfin turkeyfish or dwarf lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae.[2]

Shortfin turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea included.[3]

Dwarf lionfish is up to 17 cm (6.7 in) in length.[4]

It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.[5]

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1836653 entry