Red lionfish
Pterois volitans
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The red lionfish is native to the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Its dorsal spines are venomous. Introduced by people, it has become an invasive species in the western Atlantic and the Caribbean.
- Scientific name
- Pterois volitans
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Scorpaenidae
- Order
- Perciformes/Scorpaenoidei
- Synonyms
- Gasterosteus volitans, Pterois lunulata
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia
Water
- Temperature
- 22–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 45.7 cm
- Lifespan
- 10 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Carnivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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