African lionfish photograph

African Lionfish

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Scientific name Pterois mombasae
Phylum Chordata
Higher classification Lionfish
Order Mail-cheeked fishes
Rank Species
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About African Lionfish


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.

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