The carnivorous fish's spikes are poisonous, and nothing in the Atlantic or Caribbean has decided they make a good meal. ... Lionfish are notoriously hard to catch with hook and line.

They are gaudy. They are hungry. And they are invading coral reefs and devouring native fish throughout the Caribbean. They are lionfish, and they are multiplying like crazy. Until recently, the ...

Known for their venomous spikes and voracious appetites, lionfish populations have exploded over the past three decades across the western Atlantic and Caribbean. They have no predators in the ...

A maroon-striped marauder with venomous spikes is rapidly multiplying in the Caribbean's warm waters, swallowing native species, stinging divers and generally wreaking havoc on an ecologically ...

Native to the South Pacific and Indian oceans, lionfish became popular aquarium fish because of their colorful vertical stripes; broad, fan-like fins; and tall dorsal spikes, a venomous defense ...

Authorities tried to stop the Lionfish after first being spotted in the 1980’s. The population grew only slightly during the 1990’s. But by the early 2000's, it began to spike.

Lionfish are harming our oceans — here’s one (delicious) way to fight them Lionfish Restuarant Week both helps fend off potential oceanic disaster and also offers downright delicious food ...

At a quick glance, lionfish don't look particularly appetizing. They're brightly colored with various spikes. A primal urge in my brain is telling me that they're venomous — stay away.

It's not unusual for Summerville diver Fabiano Ramazio to see hundreds of invasive lionfish when dipping into 100 feet of water. Slow and wandering, the venomous species, easily detectible by its ...

An adult lionfish can grow as large as 18 inches, while juveniles may be as small as 1 inch or less. An adult weighs about 2.5 pounds. The lionfish’s head and body are brightly striped with ...

The lionfish, a beautiful but voracious invasive predator, now roams across the Gulf Coast after being first spotted near Galveston in 2011. Meet the Gulf's beautiful invader. Search Texas Monthly ...