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Dendrochirus
Sign in to saveDendrochirus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. They are mostly known as turkeyfishes or pygmy lionfishes. They are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are also popular aquarium fish.
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GENUS
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- OrderScorpaeniformes
- FamilyScorpaenidae
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Dendrochirus is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes. They are mostly known as turkeyfishes or pygmy lionfishes. They are native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. They are also popular aquarium fish.
==Taxonomy== This genus is classified within the tribe Pteroini of the subfamily Scorpaeninae within the family Scorpaenidae.