Volitan Lionfish XXL (6-8")

Volitan Lionfish XXL (6-8")Pterois volitans The Volitan Lionfish is also known as the Common Lionfish, Red Firefish, Turkeyfish, and Butterfly Cod. It has red to burgundy, white, and black vertical stripes along the body. It also has large, fan like pectoral fins, and tall, banded spines on the dorsal fin. ***warning The spines on the dorsal, pelvic, and anal fins are venomous. If you are stung, the reaction will be similar to a bee sting only a little stronger. Soak the

They are  not for the novice

shrimps and mollusks

they are not safe with inverts

It can be kept with other members of the genus and more than one individual can even be kept in a larger tank if they are added at the same time

Its diet should include meaty foods such as live shrimp

will burrow in the sand

Cephalopholis boenackThe blue lined grouper is an extremely aggressive grouper that needs a minimum 100 gal tank

fish-only aquarium with a good protein skimmer is a suitable home

and the lips develop a yellow color

pairs or groups sold in the trade will consist of "more colorful" and "less colorful" specimens

unless the tank is very large and they are introduced together

Balistoides conspicillum -   This is a gorgeous triggerfish that