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Pterois volitans in Indonesia
Red lionfish

Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family:	Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae	picture (Ptvol_ui.jpg) by Patzner, R.
Order:	Scorpaeniformes (scorpionfishes and flatheads)
Class:	Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
FishBase name:	Red lionfish
Max. size:	38.0 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 2334); max. reported age: 10 years
Environment:	reef-associated ; depth range 2 - 55 m
Climate:	tropical; 22 - 28°C; 43°N - 40°S
Global Importance:	fisheries: commercial; aquarium: commercial
Resilience:	Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Distribution:	Pacific Ocean: Cocos-Keeling Islands and Western Australia (Ref. 27362) 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. Replaced by the very similar Pterois miles from the Red Sea to Sumatra.
Diagnosis:	Dorsal spines (total): 13-13; Dorsal soft rays (total): 10-11; Anal spines: 3-3; Anal soft rays: 6-7. Scales cycloid (Ref. 37816). Variable in color, usually in relation to habitat. Coastal species generally darker, sometimes almost black in estuaries. Often with large tentacles above eyes (Ref. 48635).
Biology:	Inhabit lagoon and seaward reefs from turbid inshore areas to depths of 50 m. Hide in unexposed places at daytime often with head down and practically immobile. Pelagic juveniles expatriate over great distances and the reason for their broad geographical range (Ref. 48635). Hunt small fishes, shrimps, and crabs at night, using its widespread pectorals trapping prey into a corner, stunning it and then swallowing it in one sweep. Dorsal spines are venomous; the sting can be treated by heating the afflicted part and application of corticoids (Ref. 5503). A popular table fish
Threatened:	Not Evaluated, see IUCN Red List , (Ref. 36508)
Dangerous:	venomous , Myers, R.F.. 1991
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Main Ref:	Myers, R.F.. 1991. (Ref. 1602)
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Indonesia country information
Common names:	Lepu-penganten, Common lionfish, Peacock lionfish, Scorpion volitans	Ref: Anonymous, 2001
Status:	native	Ref:
Salinity:	marine
Importance:	commercial	Ref:
Uses:	no uses
Comments:	Type locality: Ambon (Ref. 48635). From Bali Strait to Timor Sea. In range Ref. 47567. Museum: LPPL JIF25 (TGT1339). Also recorded from Raja Ampat Islands, Manado and vicinity, Sangalakki Island and Togean and Banggai Islands; with an Indonesian distribution from Papua to Sumatra (Ref. 47567).
Country Information:	www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/id.html
Occurrences:	Occurrences Point map
Main Ref:	Gloerfelt-Tarp, T. and P.J. Kailola, 1984
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