Red lionfish

phylum	Chordata	The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous, coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes. P. volitans is natively found in the Indo-Pacific region, but has become an invasive problem in the Caribbean Sea, as well as along the East Coast of the United States. This and a similar species, Pterois miles have both been deemed as invasive species. Red lionfish are clad in white stripes alternated with red/maroon/brown stripes. Adults in this species can grow as large as 47cm (18.5 inches) in length, while juveniles are typically shorter than 1 inch (2.5 cm). For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Scorpaeniformes
class	Actinopterygii
order	Scorpaeniformes
family	Scorpaenidae
species	Pterois volitans

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