Common Lionfish
Pterois miles
- Class
- Ray-finned fish
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 2,715
- Most observed in
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
Pterois miles, the devil firefish or common lionfish, is a species of ray-finned fish native to the western Indo-Pacific region. It is frequently confused with its close relative, the red lionfish (Pterois volitans). The scientific name is from Greek pteron, meaning "wing", and Latin miles, meaning "soldier".
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Pterois miles”.