Pterois antennata, Banded lionfish, broadbarred firefish, Ragged-finned firefish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Pterois antennata, Banded lionfish, broadbarred firefish, Ragged-finned firefish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Pterois antennata Description
Dorsal spines: 13; Dorsal soft rays: 11 or 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 6. Reddish to tan with many dark bars on body; median fins with scattered dark spots; tentacle above eye long and with dark bands. Adults with bluish black blotches near the ba
Pterois antennata Common Names
- Banded lionfish, broadbarred firefish, Ragged-finned firefish
Pterois antennata Taxonomic Structure
What type of species is Pterois antennata? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Pterois antennata species belongs to.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Scorpaeniformes
- Family: Scorpaenidae
- Genus: Pterois
Pterois antennata, marine species closely related
Pterois antennata, distinctive physical characteristics
How to identify Pterois antennata marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Pterois antennata. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Pterois antennata are marked in green.
Pterois antennata, geographic distribution
Where is Pterois antennata found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Pterois antennata can be found.
| Country | Locations | Dive Sites |
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| Philippines | Anilao and Batangas | Cathedral Rock |
| Malaysia | Mabul Island | House Reef |
| Indonesia | Komodo | Menjatan Island |
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Pterois antennata, underwater photographers
Which photographers have photos of Pterois antennata species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Pterois antennata.