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Lion Fish

Pterois volitans

Photo by jamied1
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Field Notes

Description:

It was very small and had dark red stripes going down its body,it had numerose spikes on its top fin and side fins.The spikes which give the scorpion fish its name are highly dangerouse. This can poisonous someone if they touched it.It swam very close to the sandy floor.

Habitat:

Coral Reef

Species ID Suggestions

Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Comments (2)

Wow! Beautiful!!!!!

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PublishedMarch 31, 2013

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