(DiverWire.com) - The venomous lionfish is native to the Indo-Pacific Region, and is therefore, an invasive species everywhere else. A popular claim regarding their introduction to the Atlantic Ocean is through the aquarium trade. Owners released them either by accident or on purpose when they could no longer care for them.
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Bimini Resort Hosts Lionfish SMASH
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