Food
Carnivore
Lionfish eat small fish and shrimp.
Meat eater
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Lionfish Facts for Kids: L Is for Lionfish
Lionfish have long, stripy spines that look a bit like a lion’s mane. The spines sting, so other fish leave them alone. Here are easy lionfish facts for kids: what lionfish eat, how big they grow, what a baby lionfish is called and where lionfish live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter L.
Fishtype
Carnivorediet
Frybaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Lionfish
Two more true facts about the lionfish that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Lionfish”
Lionfish starts with the letter L. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Lionfish have venomous spines.
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One more fact
Their fins spread out like a lion’s mane.
Act it outMove like a lionfish for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter L in “Lionfish”.
Ask a questionWhat would a lionfish eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Lionfish Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the lionfish, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A lionfish is about 30 to 38 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Lionfish live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Fry
A baby lionfish is called a fry.
Baby nameGroup
Pride
A group of lionfish is called a pride.
Group nameHabitat
Coral reefs
Lionfish are found in reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans.
Where they liveAnimal type
Fish
Lionfish have long, stripy spines that look a bit like a lion’s mane. The spines sting, so other fish leave them alone.
Lionfish is a fishLetter
L is for lionfish
Lionfish has 8 letters and starts with L.
Say: Lionfish
Quick quiz
Lionfish Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Lionfish Coloring Page: Letter L Worksheet
Done reading about the lionfish? Print the free letter L sheet, say “L is for lionfish” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase LLowercase lTracing practiceFind the L animals
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Questions
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Lionfish Questions Kids Ask
Lionfish eat small fish and shrimp. That makes the lionfish a carnivore, which means it is a meat eater.
A lionfish is about 30 to 38 cm long.
Lionfish live for about 10 years.
A baby lionfish is called a fry.
A group of lionfish is called a pride.
Lionfish live in reefs of the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Their favorite habitat is: coral reefs.
Yes. The lionfish is a fish. Lionfish have long, stripy spines that look a bit like a lion’s mane. The spines sting, so other fish leave them alone.
Lionfish starts with the letter L. Say it slowly and listen for the L sound at the start.
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