Red lionfish
Fish
- Scientific name
- Pterois volitans
- Size
- 20–38 cm7.9–15 in
- Depth range
- 1–50 m3–164 ft
Diver notes
Beautiful, slow, and venomous in every one of those spines. It will not move out of your way — check before you put a hand on a wreck beam or reach for a camera on the sand.
Where to see this
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