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Pterois lunulata in Indonesia
Luna lion fish

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Pterois lunulata   Temminck & Schlegel, 1843
Family:	Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae			picture (Ptlun_u1.jpg) by Shao, K.T.
Order:	Scorpaeniformes  (scorpionfishes and flatheads)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Luna lion fish
Max. size:	35.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 48635)
Environment:	reef-associated
Climate:	tropical
Global Importance:	aquarium: public aquariums
Resilience:	Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Indo-Pacific: Mauritius (Ref. 5503) then from southern Japan southwards.
Diagnosis:	Has 13 pectoral rays and maybe confused with P. russellii. Median fish are almost clear, but become spotted in large adults. It is best identified by the pale-centered scales on the principal dark bands on the body forming a net-like pattern and V-like markings across the pectoral fin rays (Ref. 48635).
Biology:	On rocky substrates in subtropical waters. Usually found on open substrates with remote outcrops of reef or soft-bottom substrates at moderate depths (Ref. 48635). Feeds on fish and crustaceans. Spines are venomous
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List  , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	venomous , Masuda, H., K. Amaoka, C. Araga, T. Uyeno and T. Yoshino. 1984
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Main Ref:	Masuda, H. and G.R. Allen. 1993. (Ref. 9137)
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Indonesia country information
Common names:	Japanese lionfish		Ref:  Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
Status:	questionable		Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Regulations:	no regulations		Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Possibly in deep water of Java Sea but records from Indonesia need to be verified (Ref. 48635).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences    Point map
Main Ref:	Kuiter, R.H. and T. Tonozuka, 2001
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