Key Identification Features
- The axil of the pectoral fin typically has white spots, which are often arranged in lines.
- The dorsal fin usually has one obvious black spot, though up to four spots may be present.
- Juveniles have a distinct dark bar on the posterior body, underneath the soft-rayed portion of the dorsal fin.
- Dendrochirus biocellatus, commonly called the twospot turkeyfish, is a small lionfish species with distinct physical characteristics.
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