Striking Pectoral Fins

From the top view, the Gurnard Lionfish - Parapterois heterura shows very striking and beautiful pectoral fins, probably to warn their predators of their venomous spines.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

How inviting ;) Posted 8 years ago
1. Albert Kang
  
  Lion
  
  And dangerous.
  Usually they don't open up their pectoral fins in this manner all the time, its a defensive posture, if you get too close to them, that's what they will do :p Posted 8 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    That makes the photo even more unique! Posted 8 years ago

The Blackfoot firefish

''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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Similar species: Perch-like Fishes

Species identified by Albert Kang