Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
CommonFishcarnivore
The common lionfish is a venomous coral reef fish originally from the Indo-Pacific. Known for its striking striped fins, it has spread to the Caribbean and parts of the Atlantic, where it’s now considered invasive.
- It has venomous spines along its back and sides.
- Originally native to the Indo-Pacific region.
- Considered an invasive species in the Caribbean and Atlantic.
OceanCoral reefAsiaNorth AmericaSouth America
Read more on WikipediaAt a glance
- Classification
- Fish
- Scientific name
- Pterois volitans
- Habitat
- Ocean, Coral reef
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, North America, South America
- Diet
- carnivore
- Relative size
- medium
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern (LC)
