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Tobias Biehl, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Since the lionfish is a slow swimmer, it must be an efficient hunter. Its bold colors seen during the day actually act as camouflage during the early evening, which is the best time for hunting. The coloring blends the lionfish into its reef home, thus disguising it from its prey. The lionfish attacks in one swift motion. These attack capabilities were not active in God’s original creation, since all animals were created as vegetarians.
CLASS: Osteichthyes (bony fishes)
ORDER: Scorpaeniformes (scorpionfishes and sculpins)
FAMILY: Scorpaenidae (firefishes, goblinfishes, rockfishes, and scorpionfishes)
GENUS/SPECIES: About 22 species in 5 genera
Size: Up to 15 in (38 cm)
Weight: Up to 2.6 lbs (1.2 kg)
Diet: Small fish and crustaceans
Habitat: Reefs of the Indo-Pacific region
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