Dendrochirus zebra, zebra lionfish

Dendrochirus zebra Cuvier 1829

zebra lionfish

The Zebra Lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra, has a brown to reddish body,with alternating broad and thin bars separated by white bands. There is rounded webbing between the rays and large dark, bluish spot near base of pectoral fin.

Distribution northern Australia
Max size 20cms
Family Scorpaenidae - scorpionfish