Red Lionfish

Pterois volitans

In the Atlantic it has almost no natural enemies - a serious invasive species.

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Size

30–38 cm

Depth

2–55 m

Range

Indo-Pacific

Habitat

Coral reefs

IUCN

Least Concern

How to spot

Red-brown and white zebra stripes; long fan-like pectoral fins; long venomous dorsal spines; tentacles above the eyes.

True colors

Bold red-brown and white zebra stripes, with long feathery, fan-like fins.

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