Lionfish, while spectacularly beautiful, are wreaking havoc on Caribbean reef habitats. A sting from the fish’s long, venomous spines is extremely painful but ...

In the span of a few years, lionfish spread from the coast of the US to the Bahamas and throughout the Caribbean. The invasive species is devastating ecosystems, eating everything in its path.

As the majestic lionfish glides through the ocean, its eighteen spines ripple like silk scarves in a breeze. This flashiest of fishes, with its eye-catching brown or reddish and white stripes ...

Diving as deep as 100 feet below the surface, they scoured rocky and coral outcroppings for elusive, invasive lionfish to kill as many of them as possible. With venomous, featherlike spines ...

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 ...

According to the FWC website, the Lionfish Challenge is a free summer-long lionfish tournament open to recreational and commercial competitors of all ages around the state of Florida. More than ...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is launching its 2025 Lionfish challenge on May 24, to help remove the invasive fish from Florida’s waters. According to FWC, the challenge ...

It’s tough to say which are more disliked in Florida: invasive pythons or invasive lionfish. But based on sheer numbers, venomous lionfish appear to be besting eviction efforts. That became ...

Emerald Coast Open - the largest lionfish tournament in the world - encourages restaurants and their customers to discover the joy of eating lionfish "Florida's unique marine areas are not just ...