lionfishes
E855012
Lionfishes are venomous, brightly striped marine fish known for their long, showy fin spines and their role as invasive predators in many tropical and subtropical oceans.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| lionfishes canonical | 1 |
Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
common name for multiple fish species
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reef fish ⓘ venomous marine fish ⓘ |
| activityPattern | mostly nocturnal ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | popular marine aquarium species ⓘ |
| areEdible | true ⓘ |
| areRayFinnedFish | true ⓘ |
| areVertebrates | true ⓘ |
| bodyShape | laterally compressed ⓘ |
| commonSpecies |
Dendrochirus zebra
NERFINISHED
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Pterois miles NERFINISHED ⓘ Pterois volitans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
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invertebrates ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| family | Scorpaenidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | ambush predator ⓘ |
| fishingUse |
targeted for invasive control
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used as food fish ⓘ |
| genusIncludes |
Dendrochirus
NERFINISHED
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Pterois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
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mangroves ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| haveElongatedFinRays | true ⓘ |
| havePelagicEggs | true ⓘ |
| haveStripes | true ⓘ |
| haveVenomousSpines | true ⓘ |
| humanRisk |
painful sting
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rarely fatal to humans ⓘ |
| impact |
alter reef community structure
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reduce native reef fish populations ⓘ |
| invasiveRegion |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
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Gulf of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ Mediterranean Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ western Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 45 cm for larger species ⓘ |
| nativeRegion |
Indian Ocean
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indo-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ western Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reproduction |
egg laying
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external fertilization ⓘ |
| stingSymptoms |
intense pain
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nausea ⓘ swelling ⓘ |
| stingTreatment | hot water immersion ⓘ |
| stripeColors |
brown
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red ⓘ white ⓘ |
| subfamily | Pteroinae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | informal group ⓘ |
| venomLocation |
anal fin spines
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dorsal fin spines ⓘ pelvic fin spines ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.