Twinspot Lionfish

這是第一次看到這種較小型的Lionfish (Twinspot Lionfish)。
看來應是晚上才活動的魚。查看他們的特徵，成年也只有幾 cm 大的。
特徵分別有背鰭有2個大黑點，及特大像扇形的胸鰭。

Twin Spot Lionfish (2.0MB)
Lionfishes are members of the family scorpionfishes. Their pectoral fin rays do not reach the base of the caudal fin, they are branched and are connected by a membrane over much of their length.

The twinspot lionfish has been reported at depths of 1 to 40 m in lagoons, on coastal fringing reefs and on patch reefs. It tends to prefer microhabitats with rich stony and/or soft coral growth. It is a secretive species that spends the daytime hours hanging upside down in deeper crevices and caves. It is most readily observed during night dives, at which time it comes out to hunt.