Pterois volitans,common lionfish, Volitans lionfish, red firefish, butterfly cod

Pterois volitans Linnaeus 1758

common lionfish,
Volitans lionfish, red firefish, butterfly cod

The Common Lionfish, Pterois volitans, has large feathery fins, bands on body, with dark spots on the fins, and light spots along lateral line. Appendages above the eye are highly variable to nonexistent. Colours vary from red to black.

Distribution widespread Indo-central Pacific, northern Australia, southern WA to southern NSW
Max size to 35cms
Family Scorpaenidae - scorpionfish