Clearfin lionfish
Pterois radiata
Synonyms: Clearfin Lionfish, Tailbar Lionfish, Radiata Lionfish, Radial Firefish
Genus Pterois. Family Scorpaenidae. Order Scorpaeniformes.
Description
The clearfin lionfish (Pteropterus radiatus), also called the tailbar lionfish, radiata lionfish, fireworks fish or radial firefish, is a carnivorous, ray-finned fish with venomous spines belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and lionfishes.
Traits
- Danger
- spines
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Photographs
George Henry Ford / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Links
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