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A big Lion Fish up and close to the camera with a blue background.

$Zebra Lionfish or Zebra Turkeyfish Dendrochirus zebra occurs in the tropical Indo-West Pacific from the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan and the Ogasawara Islands, south to Australia and Lord Howe Island in a depth range from 0-115m, max. length 25cm. \nThis scorpionfish species has 13 venomous spines along its back, used to defend itself. Dendrochirus zebra has a habit of resting in places hidden from light such as under a rock or a piece of coral.\nZebra Lionfishes are not the solitary predators originally described. When hunting in groups, zebra lionfish herd their prey into a confined area using their venomous dorsal spines and flaring their fins to create a barrier. The Zebra Lionfish feeds on small crustaceans and fish, and is in turn preyed upon by groupers.\nThis specimen was encountered in the Lembeh Strait, Indonesia. \n1°27'15.486 N 125°13'25.578 E at 10m depth$

Pterois also known as lionfish in aquarium closeup

Luna lionfish (Pterois lunulata) swimming in aquarium, In front of the red reef.

Lionfish on coral reef salt water underwater

The wreck of the Iona ship in the red sea offshore beautiful lion fish,

The red lion fish in water on blue background

Close-up of lion fish in large and clear glass aquarium with coral reef in background. Selective focus.

Lionfish swimming alongside a coral reef.

Lion fish (Pterois volitans) in the aquarium.

The red lionfish (Pterois miles) is common in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Beautiful lionfish in a large marine aquarium at a popular oceanarium

Luna lionfish (Pterois lunulata). Luna lion fish swimming in the blue water. Soft focus, selective focus

$The Common Lionfish Pterois volitans occurs in the tropical Pacific Ocean from Cocos-Keeling Islands and Western Australia in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Marquesas and Oeno (Pitcairn group), north to southern Japan and southern Korea, south to Lord Howe Island, northern New Zealand and the Austral Islands. The species inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from turbid inshore areas in a depth range from 2-50 m. Often solitary, they hide in unexposed places at daytime often with head down and practically immobile, using the pattern for camouflage as a hunting skill. Juveniles are pelagic and expatriate over great distances. This is a main reason for the broad geographical range of this species. \nThe species has recently invaded Western Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs, and may become one of the most ecologically harmful marine fish introductions to date. The dorsal fins are venomous, but it is a popular table fish. Max. length 46cm. This specimen is from Triton Bay, West Papua Province, Indonesia \n3°57'4.9417 S 134°8'1.0322 E at 9m depth$

Marine life concept. Lion fish (pterois miles) in captivity, swimming on marine background.

One large Lionfish pterois volitans fish with spikes and stripes

Underwater image of one Lionfish aka Zebrafish (Pterois volitans). These fish have venom in their spiny spiky fins. They are a non aggressive species, often seen low on the coral reef. However if they are provoked they will use the venom to ward off attackers. Their red and white stripes are warning colours for the toxins (Aposematism). They are natural species to Asia however are invasive species in the Caribbean. Footage taken whilst scuba diving at Hin Bida, Andaman Sea, Krabi province, Thailand. Taken on Sony mirrorless camera with underwater housing and Inon Z330 strobe.

Close up of Lion fish swimming in blue water. Fish in aquarium.

Red lionfish (Pterois miles) is common in the Red Sea and the Indian Ocean.

Pterois antennata, the spotfin lionfish, banded lionfish, broadbarred lionfish, broadbarred firefish, raggedfinned firefish, raggedfinned scorpionfish or roughscaled lionfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Scorpaenidae, the scorpionfishes and lionfishes. It is found in the tropical Indian and Western Pacific Oceans.

Common lionfish (Pterois miles), Zanzibar, Tanzania

$The Common Lionfish Pterois volitans inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from turbid inshore areas to depths of 50 m of the tropical Pacific Ocean from Cocos-Keeling Islands and Western Australia in the eastern Indian Ocean to the Marquesas and Oeno (Pitcairn Group), north to southern Japan and southern Korea, south to Lord Howe Island, northern New Zealand, and the Austral Islands. Often solitary, the species hides in unexposed places at daytime often with head down and practically immobile, using the pattern for camouflage as a hunting skill. \nThe species has recently invaded Western Atlantic and Caribbean coral reefs, and may become one of the most ecologically harmful marine fish introductions to date. The dorsal fins are venomous, but it is a popular table fish. Max. length 38cm. \nThis specimen from Triton Bay, West Papua Province, Indonesia hides in Antipathes sp. Black coral, 3°53'24.4657 S 134°6'34.0173 E at 20m depth$

Close-up of synodontis nigrita fish floating and looking at the camera in an aquarium

Lionfish, underwater scene of a swimming animal

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