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Red Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Description:

I saw it in a Aquarium

Habitat:

It was in the water

Notes:

It ia a strange animal

3 species ID suggestions

Student
Student 11 months ago
Red Lionfish
Pterois volitans Red lionfish
Student
Student 11 months ago
Red Lionfish
Pterois Volitans
Student
Student 11 months ago
Red Lionfish
Pterois Volitans

9 Comments

carol1
carol1 9 months ago

Sofi the scientific name is:Pterois Voitans

patty
patty 11 months ago

Also, I wanted to make as clear as possible that cecihelper1 may be right; I am not saying someone is RIGHT or someone is WRONG, I am just trying to think aloud TOGETHER analyzing the situation =)

patty
patty 11 months ago

Well yes, you are right in that SOMEONE did the research, in this case you may know who by looking who identified the species properly first; then, if the identification is correct, wouldn´t we want as many people as possible to know the correct identification of that animal? Maybe repeating it is a way of reassuring it..... However, I have just noticed that you may sort of say "I agree with the identification" by clicking on the "+ 1" or "+ something" button next to the identification you agree with.... In this case cecihelper1 three people have agreed with you =). I think that was a good option Project Noah has given.... As for life, yes, people will use what it is "good" and I think SHARING is important and "good" too.... Greetings =)

cecihelper1
cecihelper1 11 months ago

Personally, I think that repeating ID's is like doing a copy-paste to something that you did with lots of dedication & research. One thing is to put a different ID, but putting the same again and again looks like "I'm desperate to suggest something, I don't care if someone has done that already, but I'm desperate!"

patty
patty 11 months ago

I wonder....what happens if you suggest the same ID many times? Can we say that it is "wrong"? If so, why would you think so?
Nobody has said anything, and maybe those who repeat the ID are sort of saying "yes, I agree with that ID"....
FOR ME, I would say that is ok to repeat ids. Greetings to all =). And I am glad Santa Ritas are well known =).

matimar1
matimar1 11 months ago

You have suggestions waiting for you.

cecihelper1
cecihelper1 11 months ago

Cami & Sofi: If there's already a suggestion, there is NO NEED to put it 6565465 TIMES! Hope you take this into account,
-Cecihelper1

sofi1
sofi1 11 months ago

great!!!!!
=)

patty
patty 11 months ago

Nice spotting and picture; it is a beautiful animal indeed =)

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Saint George´s School
Spotted by a student at Saint George´s School

Bowie, Maryland, USA

Lat: 38.99, Long: -76.74

Spotted on Jun 20, 2012
Submitted on Jun 20, 2012

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