Impacts of Invasive Lionfish - NOAA Fisheries
Lionfish have become the poster child for invasive species issues in the western north Atlantic region. Their notoriety as invaders is on par with zebra mussels, snakeheads, and even Asian carp. Their populations continue to expand, threatening the well-being of coral reefs and other marine ecosystems.
Lionfish | National Invasive Species Information Center
Since arriving to the northern Atlantic Ocean less than 30 years ago, lionfish have quickly become one of the most widespread and voracious invasive species, negatively impacting marine ecosystems—particularly coral reefs—from the northeast coast of the United States to the Caribbean Islands.
Range: Invasive along the Southeast U.S., Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean. Prey: Generalist predators who primarily consume fish and some crustaceans Predators: few to none. Distinguishing characteristics: Both species look identical and have large flowing fins with venomous spines. They are unmistakable.
What is a lionfish? - NOAA's National Ocean Service
2024年6月16日 · The lionfish, a longstanding showstopper in home aquariums, is a flourishing invasive species in U.S. Southeast and Caribbean coastal waters. This invasive species has the potential to harm reef ecosystems because it is a top predator that competes for food and space with overfished native stocks such as snapper and grouper.
Lionfish Distribution, Geographic Spread, Biology, and Ecology
2016年5月2日 · Invasive Indo-Pacific lionfish [Pterois volitans (Linnaeus, 1758) and P. miles (Bennett, 1828)] are now established throughout the Western North Atlantic. Several studies have documented negative effects of lionfish on marine fauna including significant changes to reef fish community composition.
Lionfish | U.S. Geological Survey - USGS.gov
2024年8月14日 · Lionfish have invaded US Atlantic coastal waters, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico with unprecedented, alarming speed. Though reports of sightings date back to the 1980s, it is only recently that the species has exploded in numbers and range.
Invasive Lionfish - Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary
Lionfish (Pterois volitans, Pterois miles), venomous fishes native to the Indo-Pacific and Red Sea, are the first invasive species of fish to establish themselves in the Western Atlantic.
Tell Me About: Invasive Lionfish – Thompson Earth Systems ...
2023年12月15日 · Invasive lionfish have no natural predators and possess venomous spines that protect them from potential predation. They can live in a wide range of temperatures, salinity levels, and depths. Why it matters.
Invasive Range Expansion of Lionfish: Conquering New Waters
Lionfish, native to the Indo-Pacific region, have rapidly expanded their range to become one of the most notorious invasive species in marine environments. Their ability to colonize new areas outside their native range has been a cause for concern among scientists, conservationists, and …
Invasive lionfish reduce native fish abundance on a regional ...
2016年8月31日 · Here, we employ a spatially replicated Before-After-Control-Impact analysis with temporal pairing to quantify for the first time the impact of the lionfish invasion on native fish abundance...