Indian lionfish, Devil firefish
FishLeast Concern

Indian lionfish, Devil firefish

Pterois miles

Sightings logged
2
Dive sites
2
Peak season
Jul–Aug

About the Indian lionfish, Devil firefish

An indian lionfish (Pterois miles), known locally as Fanhaamas, is a member of the family Scorpaenidae (order Scorpaeniformes). It grows to a maximum of 35 cm. It is found across the Indian Ocean.

Best time to see in the Maldives

Based on 2 community sightings
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Indian lionfish, Devil firefish
Peak: Jul–Aug

💡 Sighting data is crowd-sourced from diver logs. Patterns sharpen as more dives are logged.

Dive sites with Indian lionfish, Devil firefish sightings

2 sites
Emboodhoo Canyon
×1 sightings
Vaadhoo Caves
×1 sightings
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