Common Lionfish

Pterois miles

Family: Scorpaenidae Category: Predator Max size: 38 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs, lagoons, rocky surfaces
Distribution: Indian Ocean, Red Sea, invasive in the Western Atlantic
Food: Small fish, invertebrates
Way of living: Solitary
Behavior: Ambush predator, uses venomous spines for defense and to corral prey

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