They feed on crustaceans, other invertebrates, and over 40 different species of fish. Lionfish are highly opportunistic, foraging among coral reefs.

Lionfish have a suite of characteristics that make them a particularly successful invasive species. Their appetite is seemingly endless — they eat more than 100 different marine species, and can ...

WASHINGTON: Lionfish eat over 100 different species, one of the reasons they are such destructive invaders. But that's not all. They're also very good at reproducing.

Lionfish are one of the most pernicious invasive species swimming in today’s oceans. And now, they’ve made it as far south as Brazil on their continuing and destructive territorial expansion.

The zebra mussel is a very different kind of invasive species than the lionfish, sharing none of the fish’s flamboyance, predatory aggression, or venomous defenses.

Lionfish are an invasive species to native fish and coral reefs, and once killed and prepared correctly, can be consumed and made into jewelry. (Lee Ann Anderson/Fresh Take Florida) ...