Encounter with the fascinating Indian Lionfish in the Red Sea (00000783)

Fascinating Indian Lionfish in the Red Sea

Description: The Indian Lionfish, also known as the Indian Lionfish or Pterois miles, is a breathtaking marine creature that elegantly glides through coral reefs with raised dorsal and spread pectoral fins. Encounters with this fascinating fish in the Red Sea, especially at sunrise and sunset, are unforgettable experiences for divers. The poisonous spines of the Lionfish serve as defense mechanisms when it feels threatened. This Pacific species is also known as Pterois volitans.

Location: Sinai, Ras Mohammad, Egypt

Date of Capture: 05.10.1995