Gallery description : lionfish
Lionfish inhabits tropical reefs and rocky crevices. It has a scales skin type. The preferred food type is carnivore. Lionfish (pterois volitans) grows 30cm - 35cm (12in - 14in). The life span is 10 - 18 years.
Facts about lionfishs
| Name | Lionfish |
| Main Prey | Fish, shrimp, crabs |
| Size (L) | 30cm - 35cm (12in - 14in) |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Predators | Eels, frogfish, scorpion fish |
| Average Clutch Size | 8,000 |
| Colour | Red, white, black, brown, orange |
| Order | Scorpaeniformes |
| Distinctive Features | Striped body markings with long spines |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Habitat | Tropical reefs and rocky crevices |
| Diet | Carnivore |
| Scientific Name | Pterois volitans |
| Water Type | Salt |
| Family | Scorpaenidae |
| Life Span | 10 - 18 years |
| Genus | Pterois |
| Conservation Status | Least concern |
| Origin | Pacific ocean |
| Skin Type | Scales |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Optimum pH Level | 8.1 - 8.4 |
| Common Name | Lionfish |
Image Details
| Description | Lionfish. Lionfish photo courtesy of http://commons.wikimedia.org |
| Width | 1216 pixels |
| Heigh | 864 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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