Least Concern· population trend unknown· assessed 2016

Shortfin Lionfish

Dendrochirus brachypterus

Sighting evidence at Basak Muck, Dumaguete

Photo: Andy · CC BY-NC

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

50 records within 25 km

Confidence: high

Last confirmed Apr 2026

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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.

Also seen at other sites

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