Devil firefish fast and motionless (Pterois miles)
| Category | Fishes |
| Maximum length | 35 cm |
| Class | Actinopterygii |
| Order | Scorpaeniformes |
| Family | Scorpaenidae |
| Genus | Pterois |
| Shoot place | Ras Um Sid Bay |
| Shoot date | 2022-10-26 |
Short description
The coloration varies from reddish to brown and gray, with numerous thin transverse dark red-brown and white stripes on the body and head. The dorsal fin has 13 spines and 9 to 11 soft rays. The spines are extremely venomous, a sting from a lionfish spine can be fatal.
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