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Red Sea Clearfin Lionfish (Pteropterus cinctus)
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Ecological Illustration of Red Sea Clearfin Lionfish (Pteropterus cinctus)
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Scorpaenidae

Red Sea Clearfin Lionfish

Pteropterus cinctus

Scorpionfish beneath the Red Sea

  • Tropical
  • Restricted distribution
  • Marine fish
  • Indian Ocean
  • Compressed cross-section
  • Medium
  • Tropical fish

Red Sea Clearfin Lionfish is a marine fish from Western Indian Ocean. It inhabits marine waters. The species reaches a recorded maximum of 15.9 cm.

Class
Teleosts
Order
Perches and Allies
Family
Scorpaenidae
Genus
Pteropterus
Water type
Marine
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