Radiata (Tailbar) Lionfish (Asia Pacific) Size:Under 3 Inch The sponge receives its energy

The sponge receives its energy by capturing fine phyto and zooplankton

and may fluorescence brightly under actinic lighting

When it grows a bit larger it has a light cream to yellow colored body with dark vertical bands in an earthy orange

This coral receives some of its energy by utilizing the photosynthetic algae contained within its tissues

Radiata (Tailbar) Lionfish (Asia Pacific) Size:Under 3 Inch The sponge receives its energyAs 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,