- Habitat
- Reef
- Max size
- 32 cm
- Depth
- 3-60 m
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
Dendrochirus zebra, known commonly as the zebra turkeyfish or zebra lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae.
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Easily confused with
Side by side, with what tells them apart.
Both are red-brown and white barred with fanned pectoral fins. Zebra Turkeyfish's pectoral rays are joined by membrane nearly to their tips, making solid banded fans, and it stays small (25 cm). Broadbarred Firefish's pectoral rays stand free as long separate spines, spotted along their length.
See the Broadbarred Firefish →
Both are banded red-brown and white, with fanned pectoral fins and tall venomous dorsal spines. Red Lionfish's pectoral rays stand free for most of their length, like feathery spines, and it grows to 47 cm. Zebra Turkeyfish's pectoral fins are joined by membrane nearly to the tips, making solid banded fans; it has a dark spot on the cheek and stays around 25 cm. Both sting.
See the Red Lionfish →