lionfish

Noun

Meaning

brightly striped fish of the tropical Pacific having elongated spiny fins

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“All we can say at this point is that whatever naturally controls lionfish and keeps them in check in their native Pacific is very effective, because they are rare there. Source: Internet

As usual there will be live music, special guests DJs, a full bar and food, including samples of lionfish. Source: Internet

For example, warming-related pest infestations have killed millions of acres of trees in the American West, while increased water temperatures in the Atlantic Ocean is helping the spread of tropical fish such as the poisonous lionfish. Source: Internet

It is unclear where the first Caribbean lionfish came from, but they may have escaped when a restaurant aquarium in Florida was destroyed by Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Source: Internet

During your dive orientation, you will learn about a new, invasive species, the Pacific lionfish, which is now found on Bonaire. Source: Internet

“As I understand, we were the only ones who caught any lionfish. Source: Internet

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