Andover lionfish

Pterois andover

Twenty Three Centimeters Scorpionfish of Philippine Waters

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Southeast Asia
Medium
Tropical fish

The Andover lionfish (Pterois andover) is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and lionfishes. It is found in the western Pacific Ocean.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Perches and Allies
Family: Scorpaenidae
Genus: Pterois
Maximum length: 23 cm
Water: Marine
Distribution: Western Pacific: Indonesia and Papua New Guinea; also expected from the East Indian region, Sabah and the Philippines.

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