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 biocellatus | Fu Manchu Lionfish Twospot Turkeyfish Twinspot Lionfish Ocellated Lionfish |
Moderate | 44 in10.16 cm | 3030 gal113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL |
| 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 mombasae | Mombasa Lionfish Frillfin Turkeyfish Deepwater Firefish |
Moderate | 77 in17.78 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 |
