Broad-barred Firefish
Pteropterus antennatus
Also known as: Antenna Lionfish, Antenna Turkeyfish, Antennata Lion, Antennata Lionfish, Banded Lionfish, Broad-barred Lionfish, Lionfish, Pterois Lionfish, Pterois Turkeyfish, Pterois Zebrafish, Ragged-finned Firefish, Ragged-finned Lionfish, Ragged-finned Scorpionfish, Rough-scaled Firefish, Spotfin Lionfish, Spotfish Lionfish, Spotted Lionfish, Pterois antennata
- Antenna Lionfish
- Antenna Turkeyfish
- Antennata Lion
- Antennata Lionfish
- Banded Lionfish
- Broad-barred Lionfish
- Lionfish
- Pterois Lionfish
- Pterois Turkeyfish
- Pterois Zebrafish
- Ragged-finned Firefish
- Ragged-finned Lionfish
- Ragged-finned Scorpionfish
- Rough-scaled Firefish
- Spotfin Lionfish
- Spotfish Lionfish
- Spotted Lionfish
- Pterois antennata
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles have a tentacle above each eye, black with brown bars, which may last into adulthood. They gather in small schools.
How to identify
- Pattern
- blue spotsspotsstripes
- Body shape
- spikes
- Fins & Tail
- filament fins
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 3
Juvenile photos 3
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