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Red Lionfish - Pterois volitans

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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 Jul 18, 2018. Captured Jul 12, 2018 18:17.
  • TG-5
  • f/5.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO200
  • 10.29mm