Lionfish Infestation

The Elite Lionfish Squad Help With Aruba’s Lionfish Infestation [video]

The Elite Lionfish Squad captures 31 lionfish at a single site, one of which was a record catch.

The site chosen is known to be a popular hangout for all types of reef fish.

The following time-lapsed representation of the explosive growth in numbers and range of lionish sightings is unbelievable.

This map shows the spread of lionfish populations from 1985 to 2018.

Most folks are not fully aware of the devastating impact invasive lionfish can have on a reef.

Lionfish are voracious feeders and prolific breeders with no known predators in the Atlantic and Caribbean seas.