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Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) is a premium Indian Ocean marine fish available from Bluefields Aquatics, based in Mtwapa, Mombasa, Kenya. We export to 67+ countries worldwide with full KFS and CITES documentation.
The Dwarf Lionfish (Dendrochirus brachypterus) is a marine ornamental fish of the family Scorpaenidae, collected from the Indian Ocean. Bluefields Aquatics exports the Dwarf Lionfish as wholesale livestock to aquarium importers, stores and public aquariums across more than 67 countries, hand-collected from the Indian Ocean and Red Sea and packed to professional export standards.
Dwarf Lionfish — quick facts
Care & aquarium requirements
With their sweeping fins and stately movement, lionfish and scorpionfish are unmatched as predatory display fish. They are durable and straightforward once weaned onto meaty foods, and command attention in any system.
Compatibility & reef behaviour
Coral-safe but firmly predatory, lionfish swallow any fish or shrimp that fits their mouth, so companions must be sized accordingly. The venomous spines require careful handling and protective packing.
Export packaging & shipping
This species carries spines or a sharp caudal scalpel, so it is double or triple bagged to prevent it from puncturing the bag in transit — a key part of how we protect both the fish and its bagmates. Like all our stock it is purged, bagged in pure oxygen and insulated for the shortest reliable route. For more on how we keep losses low, see our guides on professional packing and mortality prevention.
Order Dwarf Lionfish wholesale
Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Dwarf Lionfish and 250+ other marine species to wholesale buyers worldwide. Browse more from our species index, request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes, or contact our export team to plan an order.