Beautiful but Deadly! Lionfish are spectacularly attractive additions to any aquarium but beware their venemous spines

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The lionfish or Pterois Antennata in the Category Scorpaenidae is native to the tropical Indo-Pacific region of the world, but various species can be found worldwide It is also known as the Turkey fish or Dragon Fish. Lionfish are voracious predators. When hunting, they corner prey using their large venomous fins . They are notable for their extremely long and separated spines, and have a generally striped appearance. Their spines are deadly to their prey, but usually not to humans.

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