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Shortfin Lionfish

Dendrochirus brachypterus

Sighting evidence at Basak Muck, Dumaguete

Shortfin lionfish — the diminutive cousin of the volitan — perch inside barrel sponges and among rubbish debris at Basak, using their cryptic stripes to ambush small shrimp and fish. Their venom-laden pectoral spines are a reminder to maintain careful buoyancy control in muck environments where critters may be directly underfoot.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Shortfin Lionfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

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