INVASIVE LIONFISH HAVE BEEN A PROBLEM FOR NATIVE FISH SPECIES throughout the Atlantic/Caribbean since their introduction into Florida waters in the 1980s. For one thing, they have the advantage of preying on fishes unaccustomed to their modus operandi. For another, lionfish hunting techniques are fast, crafty and sneaky. In the Indo/Pacific basin, they’re formidable predators anyway, equipped with a wealth of venomous spines, superb camouflage in colorings and body shape and an ability to herd
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