• Name:

    Leaf Fish

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  • Family: Scropaenidae
  • Species: Scorpions
  • Scientific Name: Taenianotus triacanthus
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Also Know As:

| Leaf Scorpionfish

| Paper Fish

General info about Leaf Fish

The color of the Leaf Fish varies between red, yellow, brown, or blue. A medium or large aquarium with live rock is suitable for this fish. It uses the live rock for hiding as well as for perching while looking for food. Tank mates should be passive fish including other Leaf Fish. It has poison glands attached to the dorsal, anal, and pelvic spines.
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Leaf Fish Scorpions Scropaenidae Taenianotus triacanthus The color of the Leaf Fish varies between red, yellow, brown, or blue. A medium or large aquarium with live rock is suitable for this fish. It uses the live rock for hiding as well as for perching while looking for food. Tank mates should be passive fish including other Leaf Fish. It has poison glands attached to the dorsal, anal, and pelvic spines. PalaciosAn

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