The Lionfish are a Genus of venomous marine fish, native tot he Indo-Pacific, with this Red Lionfish now invading the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. He is characterised by their ornate beauty and elaborate array of venomous spines. He is a skilled hunter, riding the water columns in pursuit of his prey, shooting jets of water to disorientate it. Once he has it cornered, the Lionfish spreads his fin and consumes it in a single mouthful. His favoured food is small fish, invertebrates and molluscs. His venom causes intense pain, vomiting, convulsions and other horrible symptoms and can result in temporary paralysis or death.
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