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How do lionfish affect the ecosystems they invade?

Body plans of representative Scorpaeniformes.

Lionfish (Pterois volitans).

Basic types of venom apparatus of three scorpaeniform fishes.

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Also Known As	Pterois • turkey fish • fire-fish • lion fish

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Body plans of representative Scorpaeniformes.

Lionfish (Pterois volitans).

Basic types of venom apparatus of three scorpaeniform fishes.

How do lionfish affect the ecosystems they invade?

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red lionfish Miles’ firefish tigerfish scorpionfish zebra fish piranha

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Sea otter (Enhydra lutris), also called great sea otter, rare, completely marine otter of the northern Pacific, usually found in kelp beds. Floats on back. Looks like sea otter laughing. saltwater otters

Animal Group Names

Lion (panthera leo)

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Fish. Lionfish. Lion-fish. Turkey fish. Fire-fish. Red lionfish. Pterois volitans. Venomous fin spines. Coral reefs. Underwater. Ocean. Red lionfish swims by seaweed.

10 of the World’s Most Dangerous Fish

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