Shortfin Lionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus, Raja Ampat, West Papua, Indonesia

Shortfin Lionfish under a Jetty, Dendrochirus brachypterus, Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia

Shortfin Lionfish under a Jetty, Dendrochirus brachypterus, Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia

Zebra Lionfish under a Jetty, Dendrochirus zebra, Ambon, Moluccas, Indonesia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Zebra lionfis (Dendrochirus zebra), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus), Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

A shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) lays on the seafloor waiting for prey to swim near in Indonesia. This tropical region, within the Coral Triangle, is home to an incredible variety of marine life.

A shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) waits for prey on the seafloor of Lembeh Strait, Indonesia.

An adult zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra), out over open sand off Bangka Island, Indonesia, Southeast Asia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) red variation, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortfin lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) red variation, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Shortfin lionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus. This species actively feeds at night. Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean.

Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra) Adult animal displaying colo Gangga Island North Sulawesi Indonesia Pacific Ocean. More info: Like all lionfish this species has toxins associated with its dorsal and pectoral

Twinspot lionfish (Dendrochirus biocellatus), head detail, Dumaguete, Negros Island, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Asia

Dwarf Lionfish Dendrochirus brachypterus

Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra). Indo Pacific

Zebra lionfish (Dendrochirus zebra). Indo Pacific

Shortfin lionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus, Twilight Zone, Laha, Ambon harbour, Banda Sea, Moluccus, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Shortfin lionfish, Dendrochirus brachypterus, Twilight Zone, Laha, Ambon harbour, Banda Sea, Moluccus, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Zebra lionfish, Dendrochirus zebra, Lembeh Strait, Bitung, Manado, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, Pacific Ocean

Zebra turkeyfish (Dendrochirus zebra), Andaman Sea, Thailand, Asia