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Asset: 1999_09_02_10_16.tif
Species:  
Common: Coral reef fish
Syn.: n/a
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.:  
Note: F. Assorted fish species on coral bommie.
KW: tropical coral reef, Fiji, dive travel destinations, Fish of Fiji

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_11.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_13.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_14.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_15.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_17.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_18.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_19.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_07_20.tif
Species: Cephalopholis miniata (Forsskål, 1775)
Common: Coral Trout, coral hind, Miniata grouper, Coral rockcod, Lapu-lapu (Philippines), Red coral perch
Syn.: Serranus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Epinephelus miniatus (Forsskål, 1775); Cephalopoli...
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.: Serranidae (Sea basses)
Note: F. Inhabits clear waters of coral reefs; more often found in exposed rather than protected reef area...
KW: Fish of Fiji, marine aquarium fish, Tropical Indo-Pacific coral reef, tropical coral reef, Fiji, di...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_03.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_04.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_09.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_10.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_13.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_14.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_15.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_09_18.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_04.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_06.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_10.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_12.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_13.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_14.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_16.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_17.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_19.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Volitans, Red Lionfish, Turkeyfish, Zebrafish
Syn.: Gasterosteus volitans
Range: Indo-Pacific: western Australia and Malaysia to the Marquesan Islands and Oeno (Pitcairn group); nor...
Tax.: Scorpaenidae (Scorpionfishes or rockfishes) , subfamily: Pteroinae
Note: F. This fish can inflict painful stings, which may lead to anaphylaxis in sensitive victims. If stu...
KW: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji; Venomous fishes, marine envenomation, dangerous animals, popular aquar...

© Joseph W. Dougherty
Asset: 1999_09_03_10_20.tif
Species: Pterois volitans (Linnaeus 1758)
Common: Lionfish hanging out under a ledge
Syn.:  
Range: Beqa Lagoon, Viti Levu, Fiji
Tax.:  
Note:  
KW: Coral reef


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