Comments on: Poisonous Lionfish Invading Florida Waters!

By: JCulter

JCulter — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:56:19 +0000

They are a problem, they compete with native fishes for food, no known predators. If stung by a spine you can apply hot but not burning or scalding water to reduce pain. The fish are edible. Carefully break off the spines before preparing for cooking. Updates on the distribution of invasive lionfish and other species can be found at:
http://nas.er.usgs.gov/taxgroup/fish/lionfishdistribution.asp

By: Mom of 2 Boys

Mom of 2 Boys — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:01:32 +0000

I just read this and wanted to include that last year, at Watercolor Resort near Destin, my son — age 41/2 and his cousins thought they were pretty and were catching them with their nets!!!!! They look just like seaweed! We’ll keep an eye out on our trip this year.

By: dogislandlover

dogislandlover — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:03:58 +0000

Herds of Lionfish the size of SUVs are now taking over Florida’s beaches… former pet owners to blame. They’ve already been here people, and they don’t hunt humans. Just don’t pester them, grab them or try to give ‘em a big kiss.

By: A.B.

A.B. — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:32:12 +0000

I bet you could sell it to an unsuspecting sushi restaurant.

By: ant

ant — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:15:17 +0000

that one may of been in the right place but why not sell fish like that unless the shop has proof of you owning the right size tank the show where i got my fish he would not sell me my fish until i got the right size of a tank

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:26:54 +0000

ok this may sound dumb bc it could jus be a pic of one in an aquarium but if its not and the photographer found this one in the ocean, why not just catch it and we will have one less threat in the area? lol but again, that may be idiotic to say