How to Identify Common Lionfish Underwater
Pterois volitans
This species is flagged as potentially hazardous to divers. Maintain a respectful distance and avoid handling.
The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. P. volitans is natively found in the Indo-Pacific region, but has become an invasive problem in the Caribbean Sea, as well as along the East Coast of the United States. This and a similar species, Pte...
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