Florent's Guide To The

French Polynesia

Clearfin Lionfish
Pterois radiata
Clearfin Lionfish
Also known as: Whitefin Lionfish, Radial Firefish, Clearfin Turkeyfish, Tailbar Lionfish
Category: Lionfishes
Scientific Name: Pterois radiata
Size: 6 to 9 in. (15 to 24 cm)  
Depth: 10-45 ft. (3-15 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Red Sea, French Polynesia
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Perciformes (Order)
     └Scorpaenoidei (Suborder)
      └Scorpaenidae (Family)
       └Pteroinae (Subfamily)
        └Pterois (Genus)

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