Lionfish Archives - Jawz https://jawz.net/product-tag/lionfish/ We serve the Tri State area for aquarium maintenance services, in addition to creative custom aquarium design. Tue, 21 Jul 2026 23:41:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://jawz.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/jawz-aquariums-logo-150x69.png Lionfish Archives - Jawz https://jawz.net/product-tag/lionfish/ 32 32 Black Volitan Lion Med https://jawz.net/product/black-volitan-lion-med/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:58:49 +0000 https://jawz.net/product/black-volitan-lion-med/ Variable in colour, usually in relation to habitat. Coastal species generally darker, sometimes almost black in estuaries. Often with large tentacles above eyes.Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from turbid inshore areas to depths of 50 m. Hides in unexposed places at daytime often with head down and practically immobile. Pelagic juveniles expatriate over great distances and the reason for their broad geographical range. Hunts small fishes, shrimps, and crabs at night, using its widespread pectorals trapping prey into a corner, stunning it and then swallowing it in one sweep. Dorsal spines are venomous; the sting can be treated by heating the afflicted part and application of corticoids

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]]> Variable in colour, usually in relation to habitat. Coastal species generally darker, sometimes almost black in estuaries. Often with large tentacles above eyes.Inhabits lagoon and seaward reefs from turbid inshore areas to depths of 50 m. Hides in unexposed places at daytime often with head down and practically immobile. Pelagic juveniles expatriate over great distances and the reason for their broad geographical range. Hunts small fishes, shrimps, and crabs at night, using its widespread pectorals trapping prey into a corner, stunning it and then swallowing it in one sweep. Dorsal spines are venomous; the sting can be treated by heating the afflicted part and application of corticoids

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