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

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.

W hile soft, white sands of the Emerald Coast have drawn beach lovers for decades, another event has people leaving the shore for a different adventure. During the 2025 Destin Lionfish Festival ...

The 10th annual lionfish challenge kicks off this week –- an event that aims to encourage and reward recreational and commercial divers to remove lionfish from Florida waters.

Ancient footprints discovered in Kenya belong to two different species of human relatives who walked on the same ground at the same time 1.5 million years ago, a study found.

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 probably the most widely known scorpionfish, an invasive species in the Gulf of Mexico that took off in the early 21st century and are now fished as pests.

NOAA scientists researching the lionfish’s spread and impact are now encouraging a seafood market as one way to mitigate the species’ impacts on reef communities.

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) ...

“Lionfish are an invasive species in the Atlantic Ocean and have been in Bermuda’s waters for over two decades. They are indiscriminate predators known to feed on over 70 different types of ...