Least Concern· population increasing· assessed 2016

Red Lionfish

Pterois volitans

Sighting evidence at Hole in the Wall, Fujairah

Photo: 808_Diver · CC BY-NC

Multiple individuals station themselves at the rocky base of the swim-through exit wall, fanning their dramatic pectoral fins and slowly herding small fish into the wall face.

Evidence at this site

No confirmed records on file at this site

Red Lionfish is listed as a curated species here based on historical reports.

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.