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Zebra Lionfish

Dendrochirus zebra

Classification

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. The zebra turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific, including the Red Sea. Description The zebra turkeyfish is a scorpaenid fish with vertical stripes in orange, white, and black on its body, and large, banded, fan-like pectoral fins that flare out on either side as the fish lies on the seabed.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
France · 286United Kingdom · 4United States of America · 1