Dendrochirus brachypterus

Dendrochirus brachypterus
Scientific classification
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.[1]

Shortfin turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea included.[2]

Dwarf lionfish is up to 17 centimetres (6.7 in) in length.[3]

It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade.[4]

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