Pterois - Wikipedia
WEBPterois is a genus of venomous marine fish, commonly known as lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific. It is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red or black bands, and ostentatious dorsal fins tipped with venomous spines .
Red lionfish - Wikipedia
WEBThe red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. It is mainly native to the Indo-Pacific region, but has become an invasive species in the Caribbean Sea, as well as along the East Coast of the United States and East Mediterranean and also found in Brazil at Fernando de Noronha.
Lionfish | Invasive Species, Sting, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 5, 2024 · lionfish, (Pterois), any of several species of showy Indo-Pacific fishes of the scorpion fish family, Scorpaenidae (order Scorpaeniformes). Lionfish are noted for their venomous fin spines, which are capable of producing painful, though rarely fatal, puncture wounds. The fishes have enlarged pectoral fins and elongated dorsal fin spines, and ...
Pterois volitans – Discover Fishes - Florida Museum
WEBJan 1, 2024 · Pterois volitans, the red lionfish, is a member of the scorpionfish subfamily Pteroinae, which contains 5 genera representing a number of particularly interesting scorpionfishes. Among this group, the genus Pterois stands out in features of body shape (dorso-laterally compressed), number of lengthy unbranched pectoral rays, and length of …
Spotfin Lionfish | Smithsonian Ocean
WEBSpotfin Lionfish. The spotfin lionfish ( Pterois antennata ), with venomous spines extended, is native to Indo-Pacific reefs. Certain lionfish species have invaded reefs in Florida, the Caribbean and are moving up the Atlantic coast. The native Pacific fish probably escaped from an aquarium.
Common Lionfish - The Australian Museum
WEBThe tentacle is variable in size and shape, usually long in juveniles and leaf-like in adults. The species looks very similar to the Spotfin Lionfish, Pterois antennata, which has a similar distribution in Australia. The two species can be distinguished by the shape and colour of the pectoral fins.
Lionfish Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS
WEBApril 27, 2023. Lionfish (Pterois volitans): a carnivorous fish native to the Indo-Pacific. AKA: zebrafish and firefish. Kingdom: | Animalia. Phylum: | Chordata. Class: | Actinopterygii. Order ...
Red Lionfish | National Geographic
WEBThe venom of the red lionfish, delivered via an array of up to 18 needle-like dorsal fins, is purely defensive. It relies on camouflage and lightning-fast reflexes to capture prey, mainly fish and ...
What is a lionfish? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
WEBScientific Name: Pterois volitans (red lionfish) and Pterois miles (devil firefish) Identification: Lionfish have distinctive brown or maroon, and white stripes or bands covering the head and body. They have fleshy tentacles above their eyes and below the mouth; fan-like pectoral fins; long, separated dorsal spines; 13 dorsal spines; 10-11 ...
Lionfish | Office of National Marine Sanctuaries
WEBThe population explosion of the invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish ( Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) in the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean is a serious threat to coral reefs, with potential long-term consequences for native fish communities, habitats and …
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