Scientific American: Venomous lionfish are striking to look at, with bold stripes and flowing, sail-like fins. However, scientists are paying especially close attention to the fish not for their beauty, but for their ability to invade ecosystems where they have no natural predators. The fish also tend to multiply in numbers that upset the balance of native biodiversity. more
SNIP: Don’t they sound like Muslim “refugees”?
Yes they do MJA, but they are much more attractive than muzzie “refugees.”
Not as big problem as the invasive Libyanfish. Thanks, Hillary. Hope you and Sid made a bundle.
Only three out of seven of its pointy bits are poisonous, so we should be fair and not treat it like it’s trying to hurt anyone. #SettledScience.
Fish scientists are racists.
Germany will take 100,000,000. Thanks, Ms. Merkle.
Are these by any chance African Lionfish? Or worse yet, the dreaded Lyin’ African Fish? Because I’ve heard that it can take up to eight years to clear up an infestation of those critters.
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on the other hand, grilled lionfish is quite tasty
http://ediblepalmbeach.com/recipes/entrees/grilled-blackened-lionfish-sandwich-with-creamy-caper-slaw-and-cumin-lime-creme-fraiche/
They’re also a big problem off the Florida coast. I watched a hunt for them some time ago, they hauled in about 200 of them and cooked them up.
” initiatives and opportunities for divers, anglers and commercial harvesters to remove lionfish as part of seasonal competitions and year-round events urging participants to collect “as many as possible,” Nalley said.”
The invasive infestation of species should be dealt with the same way in the human population.
Tastes like condor.
“…they have no natural predators…also tend to multiply in numbers that upset the balance of native biodiversity.”
Sounds like someone we know.
Just casually mention that they are a powerful aphrodisiac and they will be endangered in no time.