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Description
Pterois sphex - Lionfish - Dorsal spines are extremely poisonous.Living in pipe in artificial reef (Image credit: Dr. James P. McVey)
Photographer
Dr. James P. McVey
Display Date
Oct-66
Location
Pokai Bay, Oahu
Collection
Coral Kingdom
Pacific Reefs
An Artificial Reef
NOAA Affiliation
NOAA Sea Grant Program
Keywords
Coral Reefs
Artificial Reef
Vertebrates Fish