Clearwater Marine Aquarium is full of all sorts of exciting ocean animals! From lionfish to triggerfish, there are a number of different sea creatures that are worth learning about.
Where to See
- 4th Level
Red Lionfish
Red Lionfish
(Pterois volitans)
- HABITAT
- Warm marine waters around coral reefs, caves, or rocky areas
- THREATS
- Destruction of coral reefs, ocean pollution, and pet trade
- DIET
- Smaller fish, crab, shrimp, and plankton
- GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION
- Native to the Red Sea across the Indian Ocean to Austral- ia and the Pacific Ocean. Invasive to the At- lantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea.