WoRMS taxon details
Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787)
218081 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:218081)
accepted
Species
Pseudomonopterus antennatus (Bloch, 1787) · unaccepted
Pteropterus antennata (Bloch, 1787) · unaccepted
Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787 · unaccepted
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787) Bloch, M. E. (1787). Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. <em>Berlin.</em> v. 3: i-xii + 1-146. Pls. 181-216.
page(s): 21, Pl. 185 [details]
page(s): 21, Pl. 185 [details]
Description Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 50 m. Hides in crevices under rocks and coral formations during...
Description Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 50 m. Hides in crevices under rocks and coral formations during the day and hunts at night, feeding on shrimps and crabs. Venomous and capable of inflicting a painful sting. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Pterois antennata (Bloch, 1787). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=218081 on 2025-05-05
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787) Bloch, M. E. (1787). Naturgeschichte der ausländischen Fische. <em>Berlin.</em> v. 3: i-xii + 1-146. Pls. 181-216.
page(s): 21, Pl. 185 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
page(s): 21, Pl. 185 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
Hong Kong marine fish database. <em>AFCD.</em> , available online at https://www.hk-fish.net/en/fish/introduction/ [details]
additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source King, C.M.; Roberts, C.D.; Bell, B.D.; Fordyce, R.E.; Nicoll, R.S.; Worthy, T.H.; Paulin, C.D.; Hitchmough, R.A.; Keyes, I.W.; Baker, A.N.; Stewart, A.L.; Hiller, N.; McDowall, R.M.; Holdaway, R.N.; McPhee, R.P.; Schwarzhans, W.W.; Tennyson, A.J.D.; Rust, S.; Macadie, I. (2009). Phylum Chordata: lancelets, fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals. <em>in: Gordon, D.P. (Ed.) (2009). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: 1. Kingdom Animalia: Radiata, Lophotrochozoa, Deuterostomia.</em> pp. 431-554. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species vector dispersal Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Pathway/vector Other (Ornamental Trade) [details]Unreviewed
Description Occurs in lagoon and seaward reefs to a depth of at least 50 m. Hides in crevices under rocks and coral formations during the day and hunts at night, feeding on shrimps and crabs. Venomous and capable of inflicting a painful sting. [details]
To Barcode of Life (36 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (58 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Pseudomonopterus antennatus (Bloch, 1787))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Spotfin Lionfish)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Spotfin Lionfish)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Spotfin Lionfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Pterois antennata)
To FishBase (from synonym Pteropterus antennata (Bloch, 1787))
To FishBase (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Pseudomonopterus antennatus (Bloch, 1787))
To FishBase images (Pterois antennata, Maldives, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (79 nucleotides; 60 proteins)
To GenBank (79 nucleotides; 60 proteins) (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pterois antennata USNM 403000 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pterois antennata USNM 409298 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (18 publications) (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (58 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Pseudomonopterus antennatus (Bloch, 1787))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Spotfin Lionfish)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Spotfin Lionfish)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Spotfin Lionfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Pterois antennata)
To FishBase (from synonym Pteropterus antennata (Bloch, 1787))
To FishBase (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Pseudomonopterus antennatus (Bloch, 1787))
To FishBase images (Pterois antennata, Maldives, by Randall, J.E.)
To Fishipedia
To GenBank (79 nucleotides; 60 proteins)
To GenBank (79 nucleotides; 60 proteins) (from synonym Scorpaena antennata Bloch, 1787)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pterois antennata USNM 403000 photograph lateral view)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Pterois antennata USNM 409298 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
