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Red lionfish

Pterois volitans

名字的由来： The common name "lionfish" comes from the fins, which create an appearance similar to a mane, and the scientific name volitans means "flying", probably because of the large pectoral fins that resemble wings.1

需要看医生不要触摸很少致命，但如果它的刺扎到你，要去看医生。

有毒的鱼

有毒的刺吃：肉

对人的危险: 严重如果它的刺扎到你，要去看医生。死亡非常罕见。

The red lionfish is a venomous coral reef fish with long, frilled fins that look like a mane. It is native to the Indo-Pacific, but it has spread into the Caribbean, the east coast of the United States and other areas, where it is an invasive species. Its spreading is a serious problem for local reef life.1

生活在

Native to the Indo-Pacific; invasive in the Caribbean, the US East Coast, the East Mediterranean and Brazil (Fernando de Noronha)1

印度洋, 太平洋, 红海, 珊瑚海, 菲律宾海, 南海, 安达曼海, 阿拉伯海和波斯湾, 帝汶海和阿拉弗拉海

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It is a coral reef fish. The red lionfish was likely first introduced off the Florida coast in the early to mid-1980s, almost certainly from the aquarium trade.1

长度

47 cm (1.5 ft)1

最高速度

约 6.3 公里/小时（3.9 英里/小时）

游泳, 粗略估计

它吃什么？

It eats crustaceans such as shrimps and crabs, other invertebrates and small fish, including young lionfish. It corners prey with its large fins, then swallows the prey whole, mostly hunting from late afternoon to dawn.1

Red lionfish的照片 — Red lionfish。照片：Jens Petersen。 CC BY 4.0, iNaturalist.

怎样认出它

White stripes alternate with red, maroon or brown stripes.1
Large venomous spines run along the back (dorsal) fin, with more on the pelvic and anal fins.1
Long, non-venomous fins create a mane-like outline.1
Adults can grow up to 47 cm long.1

常被误认为： Pterois miles is a similar relative, and both species are invasive in the same areas.1

毒液之力

有毒的刺

锋利的刺带着毒液。踩到或抓住它会很疼。

它的毒液会造成什么？

Its venomous spines are used purely for defence. A sting can cause extreme pain, and possibly headaches, vomiting and breathing difficulties.1

它对人有多危险？

对人的危险: 严重如果它的刺扎到你，要去看医生。死亡非常罕见。

Its sting is usually not fatal to humans. Some people are more sensitive to the venom than others, so the effects can be more serious for them.1

它害怕时会做什么？

When threatened, it turns its venomous dorsal spines towards the attacker, even if it has to swim upside down.1

如果它的刺扎到你

A common treatment is soaking the affected area in hot water, as very few hospitals carry specific treatments. Immediate emergency medical attention is strongly recommended, because some people react more strongly than others.1
把伤口泡在热水里，水温以不烫伤为限、尽量热（先用你自己的手试一试），泡 30 到 90 分钟。去看医生，尤其是被石头鱼和魟鱼伤到时。

一定先拨打你的急救电话（112、000、911）。这里是一般急救指导，不是医疗建议。急救基础

注意安全

永远不要摸、抓或逗弄野生动物，即使是很小的，即使它看起来在睡觉或已经死了。
给它留出空间。如果遇到它，保持冷静，慢慢后退，让它走自己的路。
如果它的刺扎到你：保持冷静，保持不动，拨打你的急救电话（112、000、911）或尽快去医院。记住它长什么样，拍张照片会有帮助。

它不是冲着你来的。它用毒液捕猎或保护自己，而且它更愿意躲起来。更多安全知识

在世界哪里？

非洲亚洲欧洲北美洲南美洲澳大利亚和大洋洲太平洋印度洋红海珊瑚海南海菲律宾海安达曼海阿拉伯海和波斯湾帝汶海和阿拉弗拉海

它有多大？

它有多长？

和 2.5 根香蕉首尾相接一样长和 15 块玩具积木排成一排一样长29 秒就能游完一个大泳池（50 米）

Red lionfish和你比起来有多大？

只是在你的浏览器里算一算。什么都不会被保存或发送到任何地方。

它有多快？

一个在游泳的人 约 3 公里/小时 (1.9 mph)

Red lionfish 约 6.3 公里/小时 (3.9 mph)

一名奥运游泳选手 约 8 公里/小时 (5 mph)

值得了解

事实

About 93% of the invasive lionfish population is the red lionfish.1

It strikes at prey that comes within 9 cm of its mouth, drawing the prey in with a sudden rush of water.1

Lionfish reproduce monthly, which helps their numbers grow quickly in new areas.1

Lionfish larvae hatch 36 hours after fertilisation.1

The larval stage is the shortest part of its life, lasting about one month.1

给毒液专家

学名: Pterois volitans
类别: 有毒的鱼
家人: Scorpaenidae2
排序: Perciformes
大洲: 印度洋, 太平洋, 红海, 珊瑚海, 菲律宾海, 南海, 安达曼海, 阿拉伯海和波斯湾, 帝汶海和阿拉弗拉海, 海洋
宝宝: After courtship, the female releases two egg masses, and one mating session can produce up to 30,000 eggs.1
寿命: 约 10 年1
对人的危险: 3 / 5: 严重3