Monday, May 6, 2013

By all accounts the lionfish invasion continues to grow worse in the Atlantic Basin from Rhode Island in the United...

By all accounts the lionfish invasion continues to grow worse in the Atlantic Basin from Rhode Island in the United States to as far south as Buenas Aires in Argentina.

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What is the Most Common Myth About Lionfish?

Probably the most persistent common myth about lionfish is that they are poisonous. They are not - the are however venomous. Here is the difference...

#lionfish   #invasivespecies   #spearfishing  
http://lionfish.co/im-not-lyin-the-10-most-common-lionfish-myths-busted/

1 comment:

Torben Lonne (Diving Instructor) said...

It took me some time getting the time to read it, but now i finally done it. Great article L. Scott Harrell invasive species is a really big issue for the environment. All should do what they can to fight it.
A side note: The lion fish is only invasive in some parts of the ocean, in other it's a natural part of the ecosystem. Might be a good thing to mention for new divers :)
Thanks for sharing!