Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Marine AnimalsConservation: Least Concern1 community sighting
A venomous reef fish with red-and-white stripes and long, fan-like fins. Native to the Indo-Pacific, lionfish have invaded the Caribbean and western Atlantic, where they eat many native fish.
Lionfish photos from the community
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