Lionfish
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| Scientific name | Pterois |
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| Family | Scorpaenidae |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Order | Scorpaeniformes |
| Rank | Genus |
| Higher classification | Pteroinae |
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| ID | 2133143 |
About Lionfish
Pterois is a genus of venomous marine fish, commonly known as lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific. Also called zebrafish, firefish, turkeyfish, tastyfish or butterfly-cod, it is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins, and venomous spiky fin rays.
Lionfish Photos
