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Pterois volitans
Dark variation of the red lionfish. Yet another spotting of these guys. Very common coral reef predator native to indo-pacific reefs. Ambush predator. Easily recognisable by their greatly elongated and ornamental dorsal and pectoral fins. The fins have venomous tips, like most of the scorpionfish family.
Coral reefs
Highly territorial species. This one was charging towards me and my camera.
Spotted on Jul 29, 2010
Submitted on Jun 29, 2011
2 Comments
I've heard of this, huge problem in florida and rest of Caribbean too. Very sad. People getting rid of their overgrown pets the 'easy' way.
increible..........now we are having some problems whit this guys in the atlantic coast of costa rica....eating the natural species of the area...very agresives!!