Animalscaretips
Lionfish
How is a red lionfish classified?
The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes....Red lionfishClass:Actinopterygi...
What are baby lionfish called?
A lionfish's baby is called a fry. Fries live near the water's surface until they're big enough [when they reach about an inch in length] to swim to t...
How do lionfish move?
They move about by slowly undulating the soft rays of the dorsal and anal fins. During the day, they sometimes retreat to ledges and crevices among th...
How does a lionfish reproduce?
Lionfish reproduce year round. Mature females (>1 year old) release 50,000 eggs every three days for the rest of their lives. Most reef fishes only...
The first person to find a lionfish.?
When was the first lionfish discovered?Who introduced lionfish?How long have lionfish been around?How did the lionfish get there?Why is it called lio...
How does a lionfish move?
They move about by slowly undulating the soft rays of the dorsal and anal fins. During the day, they sometimes retreat to ledges and crevices among th...
Where does the lionfish live in the ocean?
Habitat: Lionfish are found in mostly all marine habitat types found in warm marine waters of the tropics. Lionfish have been found in water depths fr...
How does a lungfsh reproduce?
Lionfish reproduce year round. Mature females (>1 year old) release 50,000 eggs every three days for the rest of their lives. Most reef fishes only...
What are some defense structures for a lionfish?
Fish spines can have several purposes, such as defense, intimidation and anchoring into crevices. Instead of being hollow, lionfish spines have a tri-...