Lionfish
Pterois volitans
Sighting evidence at Akitsushima Wreck, Coron
Photo: 808_Diver · CC BY-NC
Lionfish patrol the Akitsushima's superstructure using their ornate venomous spines purely for defense while ambushing small fish and crustaceans with extraordinary speed. They have become ecological fixtures on Coron's wrecks, filling the reef-predator niche on encrusted steel where natural rubble would otherwise dominate. Their sedentary daytime posture makes close observation easy, but the potent dorsal spines demand a careful buoyancy approach.
Evidence at this site
No confirmed records on file at this site
Lionfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.