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

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

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.