Hawaiian lionfish (Dendrochirus barberi)

Scientific name: Dendrochirus barberi Steindachner, 1900

The Hawaiian lionfish (Dendrochirus barberi) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Eastern Central Pacific, Hawaiian Islands. Recently been reported from Johnston Islands.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Large pectoral fin, upper rays branched distally; dorsal fin spines longer than 1/2 body depth, membranes deeply incised. Scales ctenoid with about 50-55 vertical scale rows. Coronal spines present; some branching of head spines in large specimens. Suborbital ridge a single row of spines, not as broad patch of tiny spinules. Supraocular tentacle when present short, less than orbit diameter and usually absent; without black band.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Dendrochirus barberi
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 16.5
Depth range: 1–50 m (3–164 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; non-migratory; depth range 1 - 50 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaiian Islands. Recently been reported from Johnston Islands.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Aquarium: commercial
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)