Pterois definitions

Pterois

1) Fish genus 2) Genus pterois 3) Lionfishes
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Pterois is a genus of venomous marine fish, commonly known as lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific. Pterois is characterized by conspicuous warning coloration with red, white, creamy, or black bands, showy pectoral fins, and venomous spiky fin rays. Pterois radiata, Pterois volitans, and Pterois miles are the most commonly studied species in the g...
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Pterois

(from the article `lion-fish`) (Pterois), any of several species of showy Indo-Pacific fish of the scorpion fish family, Scorpaenidae (order Scorpaeniformes). Lion-fish are noted ... ...scorpaeniforms can inflict severe wounds with their fin spines or head spines, but relatively few species are equipped with venom glands. One ... a...
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