HAWAIIAN TURKEYFISH

Order:   Scorpaeniformes
Family:  Scorpaenidae
Genus:  Pterois
Species:sphex

Pterois sphex:

The common name for Pterois sphex is Hawaiian Turkeyfish.  It Inhabits lagoons and seaward reefs, and generally stays hidden beneath ledges or caves during the day.  It is a nocturnal feeder on crustaceans.
PTEROIS SPHEX
WANTED
Lionfish
Dead or Sautéed in Butter!
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Hawaiian Turkeyfish (Pterois sphex)