| Photo Information |
| Copyright: Kaustubh Wadekar (kaustubh0072) (54) |
| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-04-07 |
| Categories: Fish |
| Camera: Nikon Coolpix S10 |
| Exposure: f/3.5, 1/60 seconds |
| Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes |
| More Photo Info: [view] |
| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-07-23 4:00 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
its red-and-white zebra stripes, long, showy pectoral fins, and generally cantankerous demeanor—says, "Don't touch!"
The venom of the lionfish, delivered via an array of up to 18 needle-like dorsal fins, is purely defensive. It relies on camouflage and lightning-fast reflexes to capture prey, mainly fish and shrimp. A sting from a lionfish is extremely painful to humans and can cause nausea and breathing difficulties, but is rarely fatal.
Lionfish, also called turkey fish, dragon fish and scorpion fish, are native to the reefs and rocky crevices of the Indo-Pacific, although they've found their way to warm ocean habitats worldwide.
The largest of lionfish can grow to about 15 inches (0.4 meters) in length, but the average is closer to 1 foot (0.3 meters). It can live upto 15 yrs. |
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