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Common lionfish

Pterois miles

Description:

Can grow to about 35 cm long. Dorsal fin looks feathery. Fish can have many shades of colouring, from reddish to tan or grey and have dark strips on their body.

Habitat:

Native to the Indian Ocean.

Notes:

Beautiful yet deadly, spines of fins are venomus. Sting can kill the human.

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Marek Koszorek
Spotted by
Marek Koszorek

จังหวัดพังงา, Thailand

Spotted on Dec 16, 2016
Submitted on Dec 16, 2016

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