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Lion fish

Pterois volitans

Habitat:

Coral reef.

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6 Comments

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Yes! don´t ever try to touch them! it can be very dangerous. They will not attack you unless very threatened or harassed. Normally they are very tranquil fishes.

spirocheta
spirocheta 12 years ago

great shot!

MickGrant
MickGrant 12 years ago

Is this the one with poison spines?

The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

Thanks! I will now post one that was in a fisher pond. They fish them for food.

NicoleB
NicoleB 12 years ago

What a Beauty!

ceherzog
ceherzog 12 years ago

How beautiful

The MnMs
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The MnMs

شرم الشيخ, جنوب سيناء, Egypt

Spotted on Jun 4, 2011
Submitted on Jun 4, 2011

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