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Gurnard Lionfish - Parapterois heterura
This Parapterois heterura has several common names - Gurnard Lionfish, Blackfin Lionfish and even Blackfoot (fish don't have feets!) Lionfish or Firefish (strange name). Sometimes, the common names are 'loosely' translated from non-English speaking countries resulting in weird names.
''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 . This species is a sedentary fish and may even bury itself within the substrate. ''P. heterura'' flashes its brightly colored pectoral fins to startle predators and escape, but.. more
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Bad-ass name to warn divers to stay away from them! ha ha! Posted 8 years ago