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Lionfish head A head closeup of the ocean's big cat: the gorgeous yet venemous Lionfish (Pterois). Fish,Lionfish,Pterois,Pterois volitans,Red lionfish,Rhenen Zoo Click/tap to enlarge

Lionfish head

A head closeup of the ocean's big cat: the gorgeous yet venemous Lionfish (Pterois).

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The red lionfish is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. "P. volitans" is natively found in the Indo-Pacific region, but has become a huge invasive problem in the Caribbean Sea and along the East coast of the United States along with a similar species, "Pterois miles".

Similar species: Perch-like Fishes
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 18, 2011. Captured Jul 18, 2011 20:14.
  • NIKON D7000
  • ISO3200
  • 105mm