Dwarf lionfish tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.

Dwarf lionfish tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 53 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Regal angelfish, Purple tang, and Powder blue tang.

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Dwarf lionfish

Dendrochirus zebra

It hangs under ledges and fans its pectorals to corner its prey.

The Dwarf lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) is a tropical marine fish of the family Scorpaenidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 115 m deep. Adults grow to about 18 cm; the largest on record measured 25 cm (standard length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 120 cm long and water at 23–27 °C.

Size: 18 cm
Smallest tank: 120 cm
Temperature: 23–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature23–27 °C

pH7.8–8.5

Temperament: Semi-aggressive
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Bottom
Group: Lives on its own
Coral: Nips corals

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litresToo small
Wide120 cm · 300 litres11 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres25 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres46 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres55 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along53 species

and 29 more species

Caution43 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Lined seahorse

Not together3 species

These two do not get along

In the wild

Water type: Marine
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Coral and rocky reefs
Largest on record: 25 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Depth

surface

0 m115 m

Conservation status

Classification

OrderPerciformes
FamilyScorpaenidae
GenusDendrochirus
SpeciesDendrochirus zebra
Described byCuvier, 1829

In other languages

English: Zebra Lionfish
German: Zebra-Zwergfeuerfisch
Spanish: Pez León Mariposa
French: Ptérois-zèbre
Italian: Pesce leone zebrato
Dutch: Gestreepte dwergkoraalduivel
Russian: Дендрохир-зебра
Japanese: キリンミノカサゴ
Chinese: 斑馬紋多臂簑鮋

Quick answers

Dwarf lionfish size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 18 cm. The largest on record measured 25 cm (standard length).
Dwarf lionfish tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 120 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Wide tank or larger.
Dwarf lionfish water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 23–27 °C, pH 7.8–8.5.
Dwarf lionfish tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 53 of the 99 reef species in the catalogue, such as Regal angelfish, Purple tang, and Powder blue tang.
Dwarf lionfish: alone or in a group?: It can be kept on its own.
Dwarf lionfish and corals: is it reef safe?: No, it may nip at corals.
Dwarf lionfish depth: how deep does it live?: In the wild, 0 to 115 m down.