Dwarf Lionfish (Indian Ocean) LPS A black eyespot on the

A black eyespot on the dorsal fin is highlighted with orange

when the tail is bent

Many scolymias are sensitive to the chemicals released by soft corals

or Alveopora

Most specimens fluorescence under actinic lighting

Dwarf Lionfish (Indian Ocean) LPS A black eyespot on theAs the ocean's most spectacular ambush predators, it is no wonder lionfish are so popular. Their huge fins are used to confuse and herd smaller animals so the lionfish can swallow them whole with their huge mouths. They greedily eat all shrimp many crabs, and any small or slender bodied fish. They do not harm corals, sponges, macroalgae or snails. They generally ignore anything that cannot be eaten. Best tank mates are large bodied fish such as tangs,