TWOSPOT TURKEYFISH

Dendrochirus biocellatus

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IUCN Red List Status: NOT EVALUATED

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  - Ray-finned fishes +
    - Scorpion fishes +
      - Scorpionfishes or rockfishes +
        
        Dendrochirus +
        
        Twospot turkeyfish
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An uncommon inhabitant of clear waters rich in corals to depths of 40 m or more. Secretive and usually observed at night. During the day in caves and sponges, and usually well out of sight (Ref. 48635). Venomous spines.

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	Tilapia zillii (Gervais, 1848) Redbelly tilapia
	Probarbus jullieni Sauvage, 1880 Isok barb
	Plectorhinchus chaetodonoides Lacepède, 1801 Harlequin sweetlips
	Esox lucius Linnaeus, 1758 Northern pike

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