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Red Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Photo by karlita007
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful red lionfish at the Living Planet Aquarium

Habitat:

Natively found in the Indo-Pacific region, but invasive in the Caribbean Sea and along the East coast of the United States

Notes:

One of my favorite species of marine life

Reference Links:

EOL: Pterois volitans, Red lionfish

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PublishedNovember 18, 2011

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