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Identification

Pterois (lionfishes, turkeyfishes, and zebrafishes)

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© Jeffrey N. Jeffords. Please remember that all photographs by Jeffrey N. Jeffords appearing on the Animal Diversity Web are copyrighted, and may not be used in any form, even on the Internet, without a licensing agreement. Exception: teachers and educators using the material in a classroom setting, students using this material for school assignments; or anyone for personal, non-commmercial use, such as screen savers. Unauthorized usage is a violation of the Federal Copyright Law. E-mail me for permission to use at this address: seaslugs@hotmail.com

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Image of: Pterois (lionfishes, turkeyfishes, and zebrafishes)


Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Caption

Lionfish (Pterois species, this one is around 7 inches in length) are among the more toxic predators of the reef-- their dorsal fins (top along spine) are hollow barbs capable of injection poisonous venom into a predator unfortunate enough to approach too closely. Typically they assume a fanned-out, fins-erect posture when approached by a potential predator such as a diver, pointing the dorsal fins toward the threat.

Contributors

Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer, copyright holder, identification)


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