LIONS: Antenna-vs-Dwarf

[justnu]

I have only seen these two in pics, and not very good ones. My LFS only carry Volitans on a reg.basis but could easily me one or the other. What I would like to know is which one look closest to a Volitan.
The only reason I don't get the Vol. is the size. With only 1" difference between the two, it's appearance that I 'll make my choice on. I'm HOPING to put him with 2 adult percula clowns and flame angel. There will be a couple other tankmates, but these are the smallest.
Thanks.

 

[big dave]

Kiss the clowns good bye, but the dwarf zebras look like a volitans with short fins. The antenna looks like a volitans but with straigt spines wiht no little "flags" on the dorsal fins. IMO antennas are hardier.

 

[tyrfing]

What size tank do you have? From many of the specimens that I've seen, the dwarf appear a bit more red overall rather than the striping patterns. I recently purchased an antennata online and everything is going okay, but I haven't yet weaned him from feeders. His stripe patterning is a bit more broad than a typical volitans (which I prefer) but his disposition is much more shy than a typical volitans (which I have read about).
I just acquired a Russell's Lionfish that is going to be transferred to a second tank. He's about 1.5 inches right now and he has a much more assertive personality than the Antennata. His striping is more towards the white than the red, a real attractive fish. He's a bit smaller than a normal volitans and should top out around 11-12 inches. Antennatas go from 6-8 inches and dwarfs come in around 6 inches. Most dwarfs aren't the most active fish.