Asset: 1999_09_02_01_06.tif
Coral Reef
Assorted reef fish over coral bommie.
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_01_12.tif
Caesio teres Seale, 1906
Blue and Yellow fusilier, Yellow and Blueback Fusilier
Caesio xanthonotus, Caesio pulcherrimus, Caesio pulcherrima
throughout the Indo-west and central Pacific [Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji]
Lutjanidae (snappers)
F. The Yellow and Blueback Fusilier has a brilliant yellow tail, upper back and posterior region of...
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Asset: 1999_09_02_01_15.tif
Caesio teres Seale, 1906
Blue and Yellow fusilier, Yellow and Blueback Fusilier
Caesio xanthonotus, Caesio pulcherrimus, Caesio pulcherrima
throughout the Indo-west and central Pacific [Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji]
Lutjanidae (snappers)
F. The Yellow and Blueback Fusilier has a brilliant yellow tail, upper back and posterior region of...
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Asset: 1999_09_02_01_16.tif
Caesio teres Seale, 1906
Blue and Yellow fusilier, Yellow and Blueback Fusilier
Caesio xanthonotus, Caesio pulcherrimus, Caesio pulcherrima
throughout the Indo-west and central Pacific [Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji]
Lutjanidae (snappers)
F. The Yellow and Blueback Fusilier has a brilliant yellow tail, upper back and posterior region of...
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Asset: 1999_09_02_01_17.tif
Caesio teres Seale, 1906
Blue and Yellow fusilier, Yellow and Blueback Fusilier
Caesio xanthonotus, Caesio pulcherrimus, Caesio pulcherrima
throughout the Indo-west and central Pacific [Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji]
Lutjanidae (snappers)
F. The Yellow and Blueback Fusilier has a brilliant yellow tail, upper back and posterior region of...
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Asset: 1999_09_02_02_02.tif
Scuba diving in Fiji
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_02_10.tif
Scuba diving in Fiji
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_02_17.tif
Dendronepthya sp.
Soft corals and large sea fans on the wall of a coral bommie.
n/a
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Alcyonacea (soft corals), Gorgonacea (sea fans)
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_05_18a.tif
Blue Ribbon Eel
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_06_04.tif
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_02_16.tif
Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898
Longnose butterflyfish, Forceps fish, Long nose butterfly, Lau wiliwili nukunuku 'oi'oi (Hawaii), ...
Forcipiger longirostris (non Broussonet, 1782; misidentification); Chelmo longirostris (non Brouss...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa, to the Hawaiian and Easter islands, north to southern Japan, ...
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
F. Common in exposed seaward reefs but also found in lagoon reefs. Solitary or in small groups of u...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_02_17.tif
Forcipiger flavissimus Jordan & McGregor, 1898
Longnose butterflyfish, Forceps fish, Long nose butterfly, Lau wiliwili nukunuku 'oi'oi (Hawaii), ...
Forcipiger longirostris (non Broussonet, 1782; misidentification); Chelmo longirostris (non Brouss...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa, to the Hawaiian and Easter islands, north to southern Japan, ...
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
F. Common in exposed seaward reefs but also found in lagoon reefs. Solitary or in small groups of u...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_03_02.tif
Heniochus chrysostomus Cuvier, 1831
Threeband pennantfish, Pennant bannerfish, Horned bannerfish, Horned coralfish, Paraha ave (Tahiti...
Chaetodon teatae Curtiss, 1938 ; Heniochus drepanoides Thiollière, 1857; Heniochus mela...
Indo-Pacific: Western India to Pitcairn Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Rowley Shoals, so...
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
F. Common in coral-rich areas of subtidal reef flats and lagoon and seaward reefs. Juveniles solita...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_03_05.tif
Heniochus diphreutes Jordan, 1903
False moorish idol ; Mure-hatatatedai Japan ; Schooling coachman South Africa ; Schooling bannerfi...
Heniochus acuminatus (non Linnaeus, 1858) misidentification
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Chaetodontidae (Butterflyfishes)
F. Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and South Africa to warm-temperate Australia and the Hawaiian Islands. O...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_01_03.tif
Acanthaster planci
Crown-of-Thorns seastar
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Found throughout the Indo-Pacific
Acanthasteridae > Valvatida > Asteroidea > Echinodermata
E. A predator of hard corals. Sometimes occurs in epidemic proportions, a phenomenon well documente...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_01_04.jpg
Acanthaster planci
Crown-of-Thorns seastar, Red seafan with crinoid
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Found throughout the Indo-Pacific
Acanthasteridae > Valvatida > Asteroidea > Echinodermata
E. A predator of hard corals. Sometimes occurs in epidemic proportions, a phenomenon well documente...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_01_10.tif
Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830)
Golden damsel on reef; Lemon damsel
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pomacentridae (Damselfish, anemonefish)
F. can be distinguished by its golden yellow color and the small bluish to purplish spots on its fac...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_01_12.tif
Amblyglyphidodon aureus (Cuvier, 1830)
Golden damsel on reef; Lemon damsel
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pomacentridae (Damselfish, anemonefish)
F. can be distinguished by its golden yellow color and the small bluish to purplish spots on its fac...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_02_01.tif
Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787)
Emperor Anglefish
Acanthochaetodon imperator (Bloch, 1787) ; Chaetodon imperator Bloch, 1787; Pomacanthodes imperato...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern J...
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
F. Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_02_02.tif
Pomacanthus imperator (Bloch, 1787)
Emperor Anglefish
Acanthochaetodon imperator (Bloch, 1787) ; Chaetodon imperator Bloch, 1787; Pomacanthodes imperato...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, Line and Tuamoto islands, north to southern J...
Pomacanthidae (Angelfishes)
F. Juveniles are encountered under ledges, or in holes of outer lagoon patch reefs or semi-protected...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_04_19.tif
polyps on blade of red sea whip
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_05_09.tif
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775)
Orbicular batfish, Circular spadefish, Circular batfish, Dahong gabi (Philippines Tagalog), Dalapug&...
Chaetodon orbicularis Forsskål, 1775; Platax obricularis (Forsskål, 1775) misspelling...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to nort...
Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) > Perciformes
G. Juveniles occur singly or in small groups among mangroves and inner sheltered lagoons while adult...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_05_10.tif
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775)
Diver with Orbicular batfish, Circular spadefish, Circular batfish, Dahong gabi (Philippines Tagalog...
Chaetodon orbicularis Forsskål, 1775; Platax obricularis (Forsskål, 1775) misspelling...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to nort...
Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) > Perciformes
G. Juveniles occur singly or in small groups among mangroves and inner sheltered lagoons while adult...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_05_14.tif
Platax orbicularis (Forsskål, 1775)
Orbicular batfish, Circular spadefish, Circular batfish, Dahong gabi (Philippines Tagalog), Dalapug&...
Chaetodon orbicularis Forsskål, 1775; Platax obricularis (Forsskål, 1775) misspelling...
Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Tuamoto Islands, north to southern Japan, south to nort...
Ephippidae (Spadefishes, batfishes and scats) > Perciformes
G. Juveniles occur singly or in small groups among mangroves and inner sheltered lagoons while adult...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_05_16.tif
Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804
Black-blotched porcupinefish, Blotched pufferfish, Shortspine porcupinefish, Taius-wushuga (Microne...
Diodon literosus Shaw, 1804 ; Diodon lituratus Shaw, 1804; Diodon maculatus Duméril, 1855;...
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales....
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) > Tetraodontiformes
F. Inhabits reef edges and slopes. Hides in caves and ledges during the day and forages at night. So...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_05_17.tif
Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804
Black-blotched porcupinefish, Blotched pufferfish, Shortspine porcupinefish, Taius-wushuga (Microne...
Diodon literosus Shaw, 1804 ; Diodon lituratus Shaw, 1804; Diodon maculatus Duméril, 1855;...
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales....
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) > Tetraodontiformes
F. Inhabits reef edges and slopes. Hides in caves and ledges during the day and forages at night. So...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_05_18.tif
Diodon liturosus Shaw, 1804
Diver with Black-blotched porcupinefish, Blotched pufferfish, Shortspine porcupinefish, Taius-wushu...
Diodon literosus Shaw, 1804 ; Diodon lituratus Shaw, 1804; Diodon maculatus Duméril, 1855;...
Indo-Pacific: East Africa to the Society Islands, north to southern Japan, south to New South Wales....
Diodontidae (Porcupinefishes (burrfishes)) > Tetraodontiformes
F. Inhabits reef edges and slopes. Hides in caves and ledges during the day and forages at night. So...
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Asset: 1999_09_02_10_18.jpg
Table coral and thriving fish community
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
E.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_10_19.tif
Table coral and thriving fish community
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
E.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_07_19.tif
Blue linkia seastar on coral
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
G.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_07_20.tif
Blue linkia seastar on coral
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
G.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_08_02.tif
Scuba divers in blue water
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
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Asset: 1999_09_02_08_03.tif
Scuba divers in blue water
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
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Asset: 1999_09_02_08_05.tif
Scuba divers on safety line in blue water
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
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Asset: 1999_09_02_09_04.tif
Anemonefish in anemone
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pomacentridae (Damselfish, anemonefish)
G. Symbiotic relationship between fish and club-tipped anemone.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_09_06.tif
Anemonefish in anemone
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pomacentridae (Damselfish, anemonefish)
G. Symbiotic relationship between fish and club-tipped anemone.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_09_11.tif
clownfish in anemone
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Pomacentridae (Damselfishes, clowns)
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Asset: 1999_09_02_10_09.tif
Oxycomanthus bennetti con Dendronepthya sp.
large crinoids (feather dusters) and soft corals
n/a
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Crinoidea (feather dusters), Alcyonacea (soft corals)
F. Assorted fish species on coral bommie.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_10_15.tif
Coral reef fish
n/a
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F. Assorted fish species on coral bommie.
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Asset: 1999_09_02_10_17.tif
Table coral and thriving fish community
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
E.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_07_12.tif
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Serranidae (Sea basses)
F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_07_14.tif
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Serranidae (Sea basses)
F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_07_16.tif
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Serranidae (Sea basses)
F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_07_17.tif
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Serranidae (Sea basses)
F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_07_18.tif
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Serranidae (Sea basses)
F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_07_20.tif
Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Serranidae (Sea basses)
F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_08_09.tif
Swim-throughs and small caves pierce the Bommies
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_08_11.tif
Colorful fish abound, like these Anthias
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_08_12.tif
Divers having loads of fun on the reef.
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_08_14.tif
Swim-throughs and small caves pierce the Bommies
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_08_16.tif
Swim-throughs and small caves pierce the Bommies
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
F.
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Asset: 1999_09_03_08_20.tif
Swim-throughs and small caves pierce the Bommies
Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_02.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_03.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_04.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_06.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_07.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_10.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_12.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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Asset: 1999_09_03_09_14.tif
Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Gasterosteus volitans
Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
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