Black Volitan Lionfish (Indian Ocean) Size:Under 3 Inch Its tail is white and

Its tail is white and grey with a pale yellow stripe

and boring sponges

Its shape becomes ever more convoluted and interesting as it matures

They may also bully or eat small fish

but lack the angel's distinctive cheek spines

Black Volitan Lionfish (Indian Ocean) Size:Under 3 Inch Its tail is white andAs the ocean's most spectacular ambush predators, it is no wonder lionfish are so popular. Their huge fins are used to confuse and herd smaller animals so the lionfish can swallow them whole with their huge mouths. They greedily eat all shrimp many crabs, and any small or slender bodied fish. They do not harm corals, sponges, macroalgae or snails. They generally ignore anything that cannot be eaten. Best tank mates are large bodied fish such as tangs,