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Lionfish Facts

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Published: 15 Feb 2018 › Updated: 15 Feb 2018Lionfish Facts

Lionfish Facts

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Class:Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Scorpaenidae
Genus:Pterois
Common Name:Lionfish
Scientific Name:Pterois volitans
Origin:Pacific Ocean
Diet:Carnivore
Size (L):30cm - 35cm
Water Type:Salt
Optimum pH Level:8.1 - 8.4
Life Span:10 - 18 years
Conservation Status:Least Concern
Colour:Red, White, Black, Brown, Orange
Skin Type:Scales
Favourite Food:Fish
Habitat:Tropical reefs and rocky crevices
Average Clutch Size:8,000
Main Prey:Fish, Shrimp, Crabs
Predators:Eels, Frogfish, Scorpion Fish

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