Subfamily Pteroinae Scientific name Pterois mombasae Higher classification Lionfish Order Scorpaeniformes | Genus Pterois Phylum Chordata Rank Species | |
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Similar Lionfish, Scorpionfish, Pterois russelli, Pterois sphex, Clearfin lionfish | ||
Lion fish pterois mombasae aquarium
Pterois mombasae, the African lionfish, deepwater firefish or frillfin turkeyfish, is a fish found in the tropical Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific, typically in soft-bottomed areas of the ocean, often in conjunction with invertebrate growth (for example, sponges). It grows to a maximum size of 20 cm, and is of moderate commercial value.
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