Lionfish on the Loose

Lionfish swimming in the ocean surrounded by smaller fish and plants. Caption: Lionfish in the Atlantic are here to stay.

Lurking in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean is an unwelcome predator. The lionfish is an invader, and it is far from its home on coral reefs in the Indo-Pacific basin. The mystery of how they got here has slowly unraveled. A showy species for personal aquariums, they were likely dumped off the Florida coast when no longer wanted. Several small releases of lionfish have led to a population explosion that has increased 1,000 percent in less than 5 years.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Lionfish on the Loose

    Type:
    Video
    Format:
    Streaming
    Accommodations:
    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
    OER
    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    Length:
    3 minutes