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.
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
ⓘ
Pterois miles NERFINISHED ⓘ Pterois volitans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
crustaceans
ⓘ
invertebrates ⓘ small fish ⓘ |
| family | Scorpaenidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingStrategy | ambush predator ⓘ |
| fishingUse |
targeted for invasive control
ⓘ
used as food fish ⓘ |
| genusIncludes |
Dendrochirus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pterois NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
mangroves ⓘ rocky reefs ⓘ seagrass beds ⓘ |
| haveElongatedFinRays | true ⓘ |
| havePelagicEggs | true ⓘ |
| haveStripes | true ⓘ |
| haveVenomousSpines | true ⓘ |
| humanRisk |
painful sting
ⓘ
rarely fatal to humans ⓘ |
| impact |
alter reef community structure
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reduce native reef fish populations ⓘ |
| invasiveRegion |
Caribbean Sea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
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