Alex Mustard / Clearfin lionfish (Pterois radiata) mating. The female (left) has just released a raft of eggs, which is visible between her tail and the red face of the male. Taken around dusk, during the summer in...

Georgette Douwma / Clearfin / Radial lionfish (Pterois radiata) Egypt. Red Sea, January.

Alex Mustard / Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) courtship prior to mating. Here the larger male (behind) is attempting to coax the female to spawn. Taken around dusk, during the summer in the Red Sea. Abu Nuhas,...

Alex Mustard / Clearfin Lionfish (Pterois radiata) mating. The top frame shows the larger male swimming on his side, behind and underneath the female to fertilise the egg raft she is releasing. The lower photo shows...

Georgette Douwma / Clearfin / Radial lionfish (Pterois radiata) Egypt, Red Sea.