Twospot turkeyfish

Nemapterois biocellatus

Thirteen Centimeters Scorpionfish of Indo West Pacific

Tropical
Transcontinental
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
South Asia
Fusiform
Small
Tropical fish

Nemapterois biocellatus, the Fu Manchu lionfish, twospot turkeyfish, twinspot lionfish, twoeyed lionfish or ocellated lionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and lionfishes. This species is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region, In the wild, the species eats small fish as well as shrimp.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Nemapterois
Maximum length: 13 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Mauritius, Reunion, Maldives and Sri Lanka (Ref. 33390 ) to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Scott Reef.

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