Effect of pterois volitans (lionfish) venom on cholinergic and dopaminergic systems.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2020.103359
Abstract: Pterois volitans venom induces muscular fibrillation, which results from nerve transmission caused by the presence of acetylcholine (ACh). It also has cardiovascular effects that are due to its actions on muscarinic and nicotinic cholinergic receptors.… read more here.
Keywords: effect pterois; lionfish venom; pterois volitans; volitans venom ... See more keywords
Mechanical properties of the venomous spines of Pterois volitans and morphology among lionfish species
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.197905
Abstract: ABSTRACT The red lionfish, Pterois volitans, an invasive species, has 18 venomous spines: 13 dorsal, three anal and one on each pelvic fin. Fish spines can have several purposes, such as defense, intimidation and anchoring… read more here.
Keywords: venomous spines; spines pterois; lionfish species; mechanical properties ... See more keywords
Thermal ecology of red lionfish Pterois volitans from Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia, with comparisons to other Scorpaenidae
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DOI: 10.3354/ab00668
Abstract: Scorpionfishes (family Scorpaenidae) occupy a wide range of thermal environments, yet little is known about the group’s thermal ecology. Recent invasions by red lionfish Pterois volitans and devil firefish P. miles into the Atlantic Ocean… read more here.
Keywords: sulawesi indonesia; thermal ecology; red lionfish; lionfish pterois ... See more keywords
A new western Atlantic size record for Pterois volitans (Actinopterygii: Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) with new morphological data on head spinules.
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DOI: 10.3750/aiep/02149
Abstract: The red lionfish, Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758), native to the Pacific Ocean has been rapidly colonizing waters of subtropical and tropical western Atlantic. In a decade since its first sighting in the USA it has… read more here.
Keywords: new western; pterois volitans; atlantic size; western atlantic ... See more keywords
Initial sightings and derby data from the red lionfish invasion (Pterois volitans) (Scorpaeniformes: Scorpaenidae) in Barbados
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DOI: 10.3897/bdj.7.e38219
Abstract: Abstract Background Native to the Indo-Pacific region, the lionfish (Pterois volitans and P. miles) has been classified as an alien invasive species which has rapidly invaded the North-western Atlantic and the Caribbean. The primary concerns… read more here.
Keywords: initial sightings; data red; red lionfish; derby data ... See more keywords