Pterois radiata, Clearfin lionfish, clearfin turkeyfish, radial firefish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Pterois radiata, Clearfin lionfish, clearfin turkeyfish, radial firefish, photos, facts and physical characteristics
Pterois radiata Description
Dorsal spines: 12 or 13; Dorsal soft rays: 10 to 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 5 or 6. Reddish to brownish and with 5-6 broad dark bars on body separated by pale lines; horizontal dark area on caudal peduncle. Lacks markings between its vertical fin
Pterois radiata Common Names
- Clearfin lionfish, clearfin turkeyfish, radial firefish
Pterois radiata Taxonomic Structure
What type of species is Pterois radiata? Below, you will find the taxonomic groups the Pterois radiata species belongs to.
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Actinopterygii
- Order: Scorpaeniformes
- Family: Scorpaenidae
- Genus: Pterois
Pterois radiata, marine species closely related
Pterois radiata, distinctive physical characteristics
How to identify Pterois radiata marine species? Below, you will find the list of main identification criteria and physical characteristics of marine species Pterois radiata. For each identification criteria, the corresponding physical characteristics of marine species Pterois radiata are marked in green.
Pterois radiata, geographic distribution
Where is Pterois radiata found in the world? Below, you will find the list and a world map of the geographic distribution where the marine species Pterois radiata can be found.
| Country | Locations | Dive Sites |
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| Egypt | Dahab | Ras Abu Galum |
| Egypt | Hurghada | Gota Abu Ramada (The Aquarium) |
| Maldives | South Ari Atoll | Ariadhoo Kandu |
| Egypt | El Gouna | Sha'ab El Erg |
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Pterois radiata, underwater photographers
Which photographers have photos of Pterois radiata species? Below, you will find the list of underwater photographers and their photos of the marine species Pterois radiata.