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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 Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2016. Captured Dec 22, 2016 09:55 in Unnamed Road, Tingloy, Batangas, Philippines.
  • TG-4
  • f/5.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO800
  • 10.29mm