Red lionfish (Pterois volitans) near Gilli Banta Island (near Komodo, Indonesia)
"Pterois is a genus of venomous marine fish, commonly known as lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific. Also called zebrafish, firefish, turkeyfish, tastyfish or butterfly-cod, it is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins, and venomous spiky fin rays. Pterois radiata, Pterois volitans, and Pterois miles are the most commonly studied species in the genus. Pterois species are popular aquarium fish. P. volitans and P. miles are a recent and significant invasive species in the western Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Mediterranean Sea."- Wikipedia
Scientific name: Pterois
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Scorpaenidae
Kingdom: Animalia
Higher classification: Pteroinae
Did you know: A lionfish's stomach can expand to 30 times its normal size. deathtolionfish.org
Photo by Alexander Vasenin
Such vibrant colours, would love to see an image of it blown up also!
I saw this image on Wikipedia and it was amazing. I have taken pictures of lionfish at zoo's and aquariums, nothing as stunning as this photo.
No you should be very proud, get it famed would brighten up any room
Sorry, I cannot take credit for the photo in this post since It was taken by Alexander Vasenin but I have taken pictures of lionfish and those pictures were not as beautiful as the one.
Fair enough, still it would be a pretty sight. I definitely want to see the coral reefs and see many fish as colourful as this.
Yes, definitely beautiful and saltwater fish have amazing colors. I am happy you enjoyed the photo.
Wonderful colours.