Gurnard Lionfish
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| Scientific name | Parapterois heterura |
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| Phylum | Chordata |
| Higher classification | Parapterois |
| Order | Mail-cheeked fishes |
| Rank | Species |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
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| ID | 3038566 |
About Gurnard Lionfish
Parapterois heterura, the blackfoot firefish, is a species of scorpionfish widely distributed on the southeastern coast of Africa as well as off Japan and in Indonesia where it is usually found in sheltered coastal bays with a soft bottom, such as fine sand or mud. It is found in depths ranging from 40 to 300 metres.
