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Lionfish

Pterois miles

Description:

Photo take at -90 feet in a Wreck ship near to a coral reef.This is a invasive species in the Caribbean Sea.time 1:45 pm.

Habitat:

Inhabitant of the reef, is a predator native to the Indo-Pacific. Introduced in the Caribbean in the 1980-90´s

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3 Comments

shekainah d. alaban
shekainah d. alaban 12 years ago

Nice angle. are'nt you afraid to go near? This fish has a strong poison but in our place it is part of our fish diet - tastes good.

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Jose

Jose Carlos Caria
Jose Carlos Caria 12 years ago

Very nice shot

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Feb 12, 2012
Submitted on Feb 12, 2012

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