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African lionfish

Pterois mombasae

Not Evaluated Saltwater
ความยาวสูงสุด
20.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก
10-70m
วงศ์

เกี่ยวกับ

The African lionfish (Pterois mombasae) is a saltwater fish reaching up to 20 cm in length. It inhabits rocky reef environments in the western Indian Ocean and, like other lionfish, has venomous dorsal spines for defense.

Physical Description

Measurement Value
Maximum Length 20.0 cm
ช่วงความลึก 10-70m

Habitat & Distribution

ประเภทน้ำ
Saltwater
ช่วงความลึก
10-70m
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Taxonomy

อันดับ Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes)
วงศ์ Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes)
สายพันธุ์ Pterois mombasae

คำถามที่พบบ่อย

How big does African lionfish get?
African lionfish can grow up to 20.0 cm long.
What family does African lionfish belong to?
African lionfish (Pterois mombasae) belongs to the family Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes) in the order Scorpaeniformes (Scorpionfishes).

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