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Pterois miles

(Bennett, 1828)

Devil Firefish

Also known as: Common Lionfish, Indian Lionfish, Indian Turkeyfish, Lionfish, Mile's Fire Fish, Red Lionfish

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Taxonomy

Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Where to find it

common

CyprusEgyptGreeceMaltaSaudi ArabiaTanzaniaTurkey

occasional

CroatiaTunisia

rare

MontenegroThailand

Other species in Scorpaenidae

Pontinus castor

Longsnout Scorpionfish

Taenianotus triacanthus

Leaf Scorpionfish

Scorpaena albifimbria

Pteropterus antennatus

Broadbarred Firefish

Scorpaenodes caribbaeus

Reef Scorpionfish

Caracanthus maculatus

Spotted Coral Croucher

Scorpaena scrofa

Largescaled Scorpionfish

Scorpaena notata

Red Scorpionfish