Pterois

The genus Pterois was first described in 1817 by Lorenz Oken. The genusname Pterois is derived from the anciant Greek “Pteron” which means ‘wing’.

Poisones finrays

The species in this genus have 18 long sturdy and poisones finrays. The species in this genus have 18 long spiny and venomous hard fin rays. 13 of them form the dorsal fin, 2 are in the pectoral fin and 3 in the anal fin.

Pterois species

The genus has 12 described species. Below you will find the list of species that we have not yet added to the database. Below, with photo, those that have already been included:

Pterois andover
Pterois brevipectoralis
Pterois cincta
Pterois lunulata
Pterois mombasae
Pterois paucispinula
Pterois radiata
Pterois russelii
Pterois sphex