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Common Lionfish
Common Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Actinopterygii
UNCOMMON

Stats

Lifespan
10-15 yrs
Size
Medium
Diet
Carnivore
Activity
Crepuscular
Social
Solitary
Biome
Coral reef
Range
Indo-Pacific
Movement
Swimming
Breeding
Egg-laying
Defense
Venom
Status
Uncommon

About

The Common Lionfish, or Pterois volitans, is a venomous coral reef fish that can grow up to 20 inches in length and has a striking appearance with a bright red body, white stripes, and black spots. This venomous fish has spines on its dorsal fin and on its belly, which can be used to defend itself from predators.

Life cycle

  1. 1.
    hatchling fry
    A tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
  2. 2.
    juvenile
    A juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
  3. 3.
    adult
    Fully grown at adult size and coloration.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Actinopterygii
Order
Perciformes
Family
Scorpaenidae
Genus
Pterois
Species
Pterois volitans