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Pterois sphex

(Pterois sphex)

Description

Pterois sphex, the Hawaiian turkeyfish or Hawaiian lionfish is a scorpaenid fish found in the eastern Central Pacific, specifically in marine waters off of Hawaii. It is found in seaward reefs and lagoons at depths from 3 – 122 m.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Scorpaeniformes
Family:Scorpaenidae
Genus:Pterois
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