Radiata Lionfish [Pterois radiata]
Description
The Radiata Lionfish, also known as the Scorpion Volitans, is a carnivorous, ray-finned fish with venomous spines that lives in the Indo-Pacific region. They are nocturnal creatures that hide in crevices during the day. They have a unique tentacle located above their eye sockets that varies in phenotype between individuals.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
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|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Scorpionfishes and Flatheads
Scorpaeniformes
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| Family |
Scorpionfishes
Scorpaenidae
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| Genus |
Lionfishes
Pterois
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