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Red Lionfish (Pterois volitans)
FishverifiedLeast Concern

Pterois volitans

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Red Lionfish

Also known as: Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Butterfly Cod, Common Lionfish, Featherfins, Peacock Lionfish

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About
Habitat

Reef-associated

Depth

2–55 m

Max size

45.7 cm

Max weight

1.44 kg

Diet

Hunting macrofauna (predator)

Lifespan

10 yrs

Taxonomy
Class

Teleostei

Order

Perciformes

Family

Scorpaenidae

Where to find it
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