A lionfish, Pterois volitans, swims under the canopy of a mangrove forest. Its spines can inflict painful wounds.


A lionfish, Pterois volitans, swims under the canopy of a mangrove forest. The long pectoral and dorsal spines of the lionfish can inflict painful wounds. White Beach, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean.


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Location: White Beach, Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean
Photo credit: © Ethan Daniels / Alamy / Afripics
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