Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Clearfin Lionfish

Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) is also known commonly as the Tailbar Lionfish, Radiata Lionfish, Radial Firefish and Fireworks Fish. It occurs across the Indo-Pacific region but is smaller than and less-often seen than its cousins, which have markings on their spines, unlike this species.

Clearfin Lionfish
A pair of Clearfin Lionfish on a night dive at Thailand's Similan Islands
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
Clearfin Lionfish
A pair of Clearfin Lionfish on a night dive at Thailand's Similan Islands
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
Clearfin Lionfish
Fireworks Fish
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Radial Firefish
Clearfin Lionfish
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Clearfin Lionfish
Clearfin Lionfish at Thailand's Similan Islands
Credit: Sven Peeters
Clearfin Lionfish Pterois radiata
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata (Chordates)
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order: Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfish & Lionfish)
Family: Scorpaenidae (Scorpaenidae)
Genus: Pterois (Lionfish)
Species: Pterois radiata
Size
Average Size: 20 centimetres

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