Types of Lionfish

Lionfish are a non-native species in the Atlantic ocean. How lionfish will affect native fish populations and commercial fishing industries has yet to be determined, but invasive species generally have a very big negative impact on native ecosystems and local fishing economies.

The clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata), also called the tailbar lionfish, radiata lionfish, fireworks fish or radial firefish, is a carnivorous, ray-finned fish with venomous spines that lives in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.

Pterois miles, the devil firefish or common lionfish, is a species of ray-finned fish native to the western Indo-Pacific region. The common lionfish is frequently confused with its close relative, the red lionfish (Pterois volitans).

Lionfish are a non-native species in the Atlantic ocean. How lionfish will affect native fish populations and commercial fishing industries has yet to be determined, but invasive species generally have a very big negative impact on native ecosystems and local fishing economies.

Also known as Lionfishes, Pterois Lionfish, Pterois Turkeyfish, Pterois Zebrafish, Spotfish Lionfish, Spotted Lionfish, Antennata Lionfish, Antennata Lion, Antenna Lionfish, Antenna Turkeyfish, Ragged-finned Lionfish, Ragged-finned Firefish, Rough-Scaled Firefish, Spotfin Lionfish, Banded Lionfish, Broadbarred Lionfish and Broadbarred Firefish.