Lionfish

The lionfish is found widely in tropical and temperate oceans. They are frequently kept as pets in home aquariums. Envenomation is painful. Treatment consists of hot water immersion and local wound care.

Photo reproduced with permission from: James W Fatherree, M. Sc. From: Fatherree JW. Lionfish envenomations and the aquarist. Reefkeeping. Available at: http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2002-11/jf/feature/index.php.

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