Clearfin lionfish
Pterois radiata
Genus Pterois. Family Scorpaenidae. Order Scorpaeniformes.
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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
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Links
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