Twospot turkeyfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus)

Scientific name: Dendrochirus biocellatus Fowler, 1938

The Twospot turkeyfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus) is a marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. Native range: Indo-Pacific, Mauritius, Reunion, Maldives and Sri Lanka to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Scott Reef.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5. Eye-like spots in the soft dorsal fin and feeler-like tentacles in front of the mouth. Mid-dorsal spines shorter than body depth. The only species of Dendrochirus with a pair of distinct ocelli on the soft-rayed dorsal fin.

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Species facts

Scientific name: Dendrochirus biocellatus
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes)
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes and Flatheads)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 13.0
Depth range: 1–40 m (3–131 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 40 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Mauritius, Reunion, Maldives and Sri Lanka to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Scott Reef.
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.)