Indian Lionfish

Pterois miles

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Actinopterygii Order: Perciformes Family: Scorpaenidae Genus: Pterois

About

Pterois miles, the common lionfish, or devil firefish, is a species of ray-finned fish native to the western Indo-Pacific region. The common lionfish is frequently confused with its close relative, the red lionfish (Pterois volitans). The scientific name is from Greek pteron, meaning "wing," and Latin miles, meaning "soldier."