Tassled Filefish (Asia Pacific) Other Fish several lionfish may be kept

several lionfish may be kept together as long as there is at least one private refuge in the rocks for each fish

however when its polyps extend it takes on a fuzzy appearance

this coral opens up to reveal a beauty unlike any other

Sometimes the slow moving lionfish may become a target for aggressive fish

Tassled Filefish (Asia Pacific) Other Fish several lionfish may be keptFilefish are closely related to triggerfish and have a similar first dorsal fin which is typically kept flat against their back but can be cocked into an upright position and cannot be forced down. When threatened they swim into the smallest cave they can fit in and lock their fin up which makes them impossible to be dislodged by predators. This fin may also become tangled in nets. Filefish get their name from their rough sandpapery skin and flattened