Common Lionfish

Classification

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Name

Common Lionfish

Scientific name

Pterois volitans

Description

species of lionfish

Wikidata link

Q824672

Conservation status

Least Concern IUCN Red List

Danger to humans

potentially dangerous

venomous

Lifespan

10.0 years

Weight

1.4 kg

Length

45.7 cm

Visibility

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Taxonomy

• Kingdom Animalia
• Phylum Gnathostomata
• Class Teleostei
• Order Scorpaenoidei
• Family Pteroinae
• Genus Pterois
• Species Common Lionfish