Dorsal spines: 13; Dorsal rays: 9-10; Anal spines: 3; Anal rays: 5-6 A robust full-bodied fish with large fan-shaped pectoral fins and prominent, long dorsal spines. Mid-dorsal spines shorter than body depth. The pectoral Colour: A mottled reddish-brown with darker bars on the body, 8-10 distinct bands on the pectoral fins. Small black spots edged with red on the filaments Maturity: Lm Unknown. Max length: 17.0 cm TL. This species is not protected or subject to fishery regulations. It is not subject to the artisanal fishery. Venomous. Do not touch! Dorsal fin spines are venomous and can cause very painful injury. ALA. Dendrochirus brachypterus (Cuvier, 1829). https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/81aaaeef-55ff-4cf6-95ad-6757767fb7d1 (28/09/22).
English Name: Dwarf lionfish
Creole Name:
French Name: Ptérois nain
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
Description:
fin rays lack filaments. There is a short tentacle above the eye and variably-developed leafy appendages on the head and along the lateral line.
extending from the dorsal spines.
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Notes:
Photographed off Curieuse Island, Seychelles.
References:
Bray, D.J. (2017). Dendrochirus brachypterus in Fishes of Australia, https://fishesofaustralia.net.au/home/species/3209 (28/09/22).
Froese, R. & D. Pauly. (Eds.) (2022). FishBase. https://www.fishbase.se/summary/4912 (28/09/22).
Mason-Parker, C. et al. (2021). Dendrochirus brachypterus in Reef Fishes of Seychelles. John Beaufoy Publishing Ltd, UK.
Motomura, H. & Matsuura, K. (2016). Dendrochirus brachypterus. The IUCN Red List 2016: https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T69793633A69800927.en. (28/09/22).
Fish Family:
Scientific Name: Dendrochirus brachypterus