Pygmy lionfish

Brachypterois serrulata is a marine fish that is a member of the genus Brachypterois.

The Pygmy lionfish lives in the demersal, marine, depth range 23 - 79 m environment.

We keep seeing a pygmy lionfish (possibly more than one?) at bare island. it has the strange habit of sitting inside sponges upside down, or pointing its "nose" straight down. More

a lovely pygmy lionfish and a moray eel could be seen I found this the most disappointing section. Finally we reach a native marine walk through tunnel complete with dogfish, rays and pollack. More

Pygmy lionfish - Brachypterois serrulata Up one level Click thumbnail for more information More

For a 30g, try a pygmy lionfish and/or some kind of hawkfish. They're both pretty cool and don't get too big. More

Common names

Nokogirikasago in Japanese (日本語)
Pygmy lionfish in English
Sawcheek scorpionfish in English
鋸棱短棘蓑鮋 in Mandarin Chinese
鋸稜短棘簑鮋 in Mandarin Chinese
锯棱短棘蓑鲉 in Mandarin Chinese

Order : Scorpaeniformes
Family : Scorpaenidae
Genus : Brachypterois
Species : Brachypterois serrulata
Authority : Richardson, 1846