Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Twinspot Lionfish
Dendrochirus biocellatus
Twinspot Lionfish
Also known as: Ocellated Lionfish, Twospot Turkeyfish, Double-Ocellated Scorpionfish
Category: Lionfishes
Scientific Name: Dendrochirus biocellatus
Size: 3 to 4 in. (7 to 10 cm)  
Depth: 10-130 ft. (3-40 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
      └Scorpaenidae (Family)
       └Pteroinae (Subfamily)
        └Dendrochirus (Genus)

All Photographs
© 2025 Florent Charpin