Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758)
IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Lionfish, Red lionfish is a fish species recorded in South African waters. Its current IUCN Red List conservation status is Least Concern, with a population trend reported as Increasing. This profile is part of EcoAquatic's open conservation dataset for South African aquatic species.
| Scientific name | Pterois volitans |
|---|---|
| Common name | Lionfish, Red lionfish |
| IUCN status | LeastConcern (Least Concern) |
| Population trend | Increasing |
| Class | — |
| Order | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus | Pterois |