Dendrochirus zebra (Dwarf score)

The head is bizarrely decorated with soft thorns, with a wide and protractile mouth. The pectoral fins are made up of long soft rays linked together by a thin membrane. Only their ends are free. The coloring is rather red, striated vertically with large brown strips.

The Dendrochirus Zebra is a fish belonging to the Scorpaenidae family. It is an elongated body with a covered and covered with scales. It generally measures between 15 and 20 centimeters in length, although certain specimens can reach a length of 30 centimeters.

The Dendrochirus Zebra is characterized by its very lively color, with black and white zigzag strips all over the body. These bands give him his common name of "Zea Fish". It also has black spots on the head and fins, as well as poisonous thorns on the pectoral fins and the head.

The Dendrochirus Zebra lives in the warm and shallow waters of the Indian and peaceful oceans. It is often found in coral reefs, where it feeds on fish, molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms. It is a lonely and territorial fish, which can become aggressive towards other species when it feels threatened.

The Dendrochirus Zebra is a very appreciated fish from the aquariophiles because of its beautiful color and its interesting behavior. However, it is important to keep it in an aquarium large enough to allow it to swim freely and provide it with a diet adapted to its needs. As it is poisonous, it is also important to manipulate the dendrochirus Zebra carefully.