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Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Description:

Brown, red and orange stripes with white lines in between.

Habitat:

P. volitans is native to the Indo-Pacific region, including the western and central Pacific and off the coast of western Australia. However, the species has been accidentally introduced into the Western Atlantic and has become an invasive species there.

Notes:

Spotted at the Maritime Aquarium.

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RiverValleyRunner
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RiverValleyRunner

Norwalk, Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Jun 29, 2012
Submitted on Jun 30, 2012

Spotted for Mission

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