Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish Dendrochirus brachypterus

The Fuzzy Dwarf Lionfish, also called the Shortfin Turkeyfish, is one of several dwarf lionfish. It is native to reefs of the Indian and western Pacific Oceans. Like other lionfish, it has venomous spines (to humans as well as predators). It can be red, brown or orange and grows to 17cm long.