Often in deeper waters and on walls & ledges the barrel sponges can be some of the preferred habitat for lionfish. They like to cluster around the base of the sponges, and sometimes right on top of them. Possibly this is because their preferred food sources also like the sameRead More →
“Mild, moist, buttery and very tender (definitely not the firmest of white fleshed fin fish). In a well-made ceviche, the Lionfish melts in your mouth, while the ‘butteriness’ balances well with the lime juice.” “In Ceviche it is rather firm and tastes like a cross between lobster and shrimp. CanRead More →
In humans, lionfish stings cause intense pain and sweating, and in extreme cases, respiratory distress and paralysis. The intensity and duration of these effects depend on an individual’s sensitivity to the toxin and how many spines have stabbed them. … Few studies have investigated what makes lionfish stings so painful.Read More →
Lionfish have no natural predators in their invasive range. We’re not entirely certain what eats lionfish in their native range, but it’s most likely large predators like grouper, snapper, eels and sharks. Can a shark eat a lionfish? Reef sharks are thought to be one of a few animals thatRead More →
In humans, lionfish stings cause intense pain and sweating, and in extreme cases, respiratory distress and paralysis. The intensity and duration of these effects depend on an individual’s sensitivity to the toxin and how many spines have stabbed them. … Few studies have investigated what makes lionfish stings so painful.Read More →