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red lionfish

Pterois volitans

Description:

Colourful fis with orange red and white stripes. The fish has large venomous spines that protrude from the body like a mane. These vernomous are a good defence against any anemy.

Habitat:

Tropicarium of Budapest in the wilde: Indo-Pacific region, but has become a huge invasive problem in the Caribbean Sea and along the East coast of the United States


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Budapest, Közép-Magyarország, Hungary

Lat: 47.41, Long: 19.02

Spotted on Jul 10, 2011
Submitted on Jul 18, 2011

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