Fu Manchu Lionfish (Asia Pacific) Size:3-6 Inch many colonies show contrasting colors

many colonies show contrasting colors

and goes by many names

It is hard to resist the allure of the Torch coral’s long

with a distinctive black pattern extending from the eye towards the tail

Colored corals may be a solid color or at most two colors

Fu Manchu Lionfish (Asia Pacific) Size:3-6 Inch many colonies show contrasting colorsAs 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,