Pterois
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Pterois, also known as lionfish, is a genus of venomous marine fish. They are found mostly in the Indo-Pacific.
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Pterois | |
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Pterois volitans | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Scorpaeniformes |
Family: | Scorpaenidae |
Tribe: | Pteroini |
Genus: | Pterois Oken, 1817[1] |
Type species | |
Scorpaena volitans Bloch, 1787[2] | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Pterois is characterized by warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins and venomous spiky fin rays.[3] Pterois are classified into a number of different species, but Pterois radiata, Pterois volitans and Pterois miles are the most commonly studied. Pterois are popular aquarium fish and are readily used for cooking.[3]
Pterois are about 2.44in (6.2cm) to 16.69in (42.4 cm) with typical adults measuring 14.96in (37.9 cm) . They weigh an average of 1.05 lbs (0.47 kg).[4]