Andover Lionfish
Pterois andover
- Group: Scorpionfish
- Typical depth: 3–70 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: safe
This lionfish haunts turbid inshore reefs over soft sand and mud, often near where fresh water spills into the sea. Like other lionfishes it spreads fanlike pectoral fins and carries venomous spines, hunting in shallow water down to about seventy metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Perciformes › Scorpaenidae › Pterois
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 398444.
FAQ
- How deep does the Andover Lionfish live?
- The Andover Lionfish (Pterois andover) is typically found at 3–70 m.
- Is the Andover Lionfish dangerous to divers?
- The Andover Lionfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Andover Lionfish get?
- The Andover Lionfish grows to about 23 cm.