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Russell's lionfish - Pterois russelii Hamata, Egypt. Egypt,Fall,Geotagged,Pterois russelii Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Russell's lionfish - Pterois russelii

Hamata, Egypt.

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''Pterois russelii'', the largetail turkeyfish, plaintail firefish, plaintail turkeyfish, Russell's firefish, Russell's lionfish, spotless butterfly-cod or the spotless firefish, is a species of ray-finned fish with venomous spines belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and lionfishes. It is native to the Indo-Pacific Ocean from the eastern part of Africa to the Persian Gulf.

Similar species: Mail-cheeked Fishes
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Sep 12, 2022. Captured Nov 12, 2009 09:47 in 7GPQ8939+P3.
  • SP550UZ
  • f/2.8
  • 10/600s
  • ISO50
  • 4.68mm