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Scorpaenidae

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Scorpaenidae, or Scorpionfish and Rockfish, belong to the order Scorpaeniformes. There are 23 genera and over 170 species in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Dendrochirus brachypterus Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish
Shortfin Turkeyfish
Moderate 44 in10.16 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
Pterois antennata Broadbarred Firefish
Broadbarred Lionfish
Antennata Lionfish
Ragged-finned Firefish
Spotfin Lionfish
Moderate 7.87401574803157.874 in20 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Pterois radiata Radiata Lionfish
Clearfin Lionfish
Tailbar Lionfish
Radial Firefish
Moderate 1010 in25.4 cm 5555 gal208.198 liters
208,197.648 mL
Pterois volitans Volitans Lionfish
Red Lionfish
Common Lionfish
Red Firefish
Turkeyfish
Butterfly Cod
Moderate 1515 in38.1 cm 100100 gal378.541 liters
378,541.178 mL
Taenianotus triacanthus Leaf Fish
Scorpion Leaf Fish
Sailfin Leaf Fish
Paperfish
Moderate 33 in7.62 cm 3030 gal113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL
brackish water