Red Lion Fish, Pterois volitans, Scorpaenidae. A Venomous Reef Fish from the Indian and Pacific Oceans

Red Lion Fish, Pterois volitans, Scorpaenidae. A Venomous Reef Fish from the  Indian and Pacific Oceans Stock Photo
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Naturepix / Alamy Stock Photo

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BBRRER

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50 MB (2 MB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

4889 x 3577 px | 41.4 x 30.3 cm | 16.3 x 11.9 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

6 May 2009

Location:

Indian and Pacific Oceans

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Red Lion Fish, Pterois volitans, Scorpaenidae. A Venomous Reef Fish from the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Introduced into tropical east Atlantic coastal waters, where it has rapidly increased in numbers. All of the spines on a lionfish are venomous, creating a danger primarily to divers and fishermen if stung. Although there have been no known fatalities caused by lionfish stings, they are reportedly extremely painful.