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Query: CoralResult: 636th of 1119
Image of: Pterois (lionfishes, turkeyfishes, and zebrafishes)
Subject: Image of: Pterois (lionfishes, turkeyfishes, and zebrafishes)
Source: http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/resou...
Lionfish pair.jpg
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Image of: Pterois (lionfishes, turkeyfishes, and zebrafishes)


Image of: Pterois (lionfishes, turkeyfishes, and zebrafishes)

ADW: Lionfish_pair.jpg


Location
Luzon Island, Philippines
Caption
This pair of six-inch lionfish (Pterois species) have their fins and venomous spines fanned out in a defensive posture. The venom apparatus consists of thirteen dorsal spines, three anal spines, and two pelvic spines. As with most poisonous sea creatures, they are almost fearless and make little effort to elude the camera. Typically easy to spot, lionfish slowly move just above the reef floor or hover near coral heads or in crevices.
Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer, copyright holder, identification)

Coral
636/1119
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