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Fish
Lionfish
Pterois volitans
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Lifespan
- 10-18 years
- Weight
- 0.5-1.2 kg
- Conservation
- Least Concern
The Lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a carnivore species found in Indo-Pacific coral reefs. It typically lives 10-18 years, weighing around 0.5-1.2 kg, and is currently classified as Least Concern on conservation status lists.
One fact worth knowing about the lionfish: Lionfish use venomous spines for defense, not hunting.
Fish are aquatic vertebrates that breathe through gills and make up the most diverse group of vertebrates on Earth, with countless species living in oceans, rivers, and lakes.