Lionfish (Pterois) are venomous marine fish native to the Indo-Pacific. They are also called zebrafish, firefish, turkey fish, tastyfish, or butterfly-cod. There are 12 species.
Common lionfish, Pterois volitans
Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae) include some of the world's most venomous species. Their sharp spines are loaded with venomous mucus. They are found mostly in the Indo-Pacific.
Tassled scorpionfish, Scorpaenodes oxycephala
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