Author: (Cuvier, 1829)
FBname: Dwarf lionfish
Comments: Common in reef flats and shallow lagoons, in areas with weed-covered rocks on sandy substrates.  Adults often found on sponges and juveniles are sometimes found in small aggregations on remote bommies with 10 or so individuals (Ref. 48635).  Nocturnal.  Feeds on small crustaceans (Ref. 37816).