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Red Lionfish Pterois volitans

A striped fish with venomous spines; invasive in the Atlantic, where removing it helps reefs.

• Family: Scorpaenidae
• Rarity: Common
• Average length: 30 cm
• Max length: 47 cm
• Max weight: 1.4 kg
• Habitat: reef
• Regions: indo-pacific, caribbean, atlantic-west, mediterranean
• Edible: yes

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The meat is safe to eat once the venomous spines are removed carefully.

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