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Pez León (Lion Fish)

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Field Notes

Description:

Long and wide dorsal and pectoral fins with venomous spines. Transversal dark stripes across the body. Light red/orange base color.

Notes:

Invasive species from the Indo-Pacific. Carnivorous. Ongoing efforts to decrease population in Venezuela and other Caribbean countries. This was spotted in Chichiriviche de La Costa, Vargas state, Venezuela.

Species ID Suggestions

Lionfish

Pterois

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