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Lion Fish

Pterois volitans

Photo by Nicholas4
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Field Notes

Description:

Majestic little fellow! Bright colors and fully fearsome!

Habitat:

Atlantis Aquarium, paradise Island
Bahamas

Notes:

These fish are renegades in the Atlantic side of the world apparently but make a nice meal ( soup) when they are harvested!

Reference Links:

Red lionfish

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