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Pterois antennata
Part of the family of Scorpionfish, the Spotfin Lionfish is also known as Pterois Lionfish, Pterois Turkeyfish, Pterois Zebrafish, Spotted Lionfish, Antennata Lionfish, Antenna Turkeyfish, Ragged-Finned Lionfish, Rough-Scaled Firefish, Banded Lionfish, Broadbarred Lionfish and Broadbarred Firefish. They feed on small fish and crustaceans, and grow to a length of about 20cm. Their beautiful feathery pectoral and dorsal fins are highly venomous.
Found singly or in small groups almost anywhere on coral and rocky reefs, caves, dropoffs and sandy areas. They are common in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spotted on Dec 3, 2011
Submitted on Dec 3, 2011
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