Lion Fish (1)

A species of venomous marine fish in the genera Pterois, Parapterois, Brachypterois, Ebosia or Dendrochirus, of the family Scorpaenidae. The lionfish are voracious predators, cornering prey using their large fins and then use their lightning quick reflexes to swallow the prey whole. Notable for their extremely long and separated spines, and have a generally striped appearance, red, brown, orange, yellow, black, or white.

The group of fish has been classified as a subfamily (Pteroinae) or as a tribe under Scorpaeninae (Pteroini).

This photograph was taken off the coast of Thailand and is available as a print from 10 inch by 8 inch.