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The Bobbit worm, an ambush predator, has been filmed preying upon lionfish in Indonesia. [30] Predators of larvae and juvenile lionfish remain unknown, but may prove to be the primary limiting factor of lionfish populations in their native range. [23] Parasites of lionfish have rarely been observed, and are assumed to be infrequent.
The red lionfish (Pterois volitans) is a venomous coral reef fish in the family Scorpaenidae, order Scorpaeniformes.It is mainly native to the Indo-Pacific region, but has become an invasive species in the Caribbean Sea, as well as along the East Coast of the United States and East Mediterranean and also found in Brazil at Fernando de Noronha.
It has few predators, probably because of its venomous spines, but larger lionfish do prey on smaller ones. Moray eels have shown resistance to the spines and it was reported that lion fish are included in their diet. The bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) has been shown to feed on it, as also do groupers in the Bahamas. [6]
The non-native lionfish doesn’t have any predators. But now that they’re so ubiquitous throughout the Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, and up the East Coast as far north as Rhode Island, humans have ...
Despite its formidable defenses, stonefish have predators. Some bottom feeding rays and sharks with crushing teeth feed on them, as does the Stokes' seasnake. [10] The lionfish is a venomous coral reef fish. [11] Unlike stonefish, a lionfish can release venom only if something strikes its spines.
The venom results in severe pain, paralysis and tissue death, and can be fatal if not treated. Despite its formidable defenses, stonefish have predators. Some bottom feeding rays and sharks with crushing teeth feed on them, as does the Stokes's sea snake. [128] Lionfish: Head on view of the lionfish, a venomous coral reef fish (pictured). [129]
Dendrochirus zebra, known commonly as the zebra turkeyfish or zebra lionfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Scorpaenidae. The zebra turkeyfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific , including the Red Sea .
Volitan lionfish Common lionfish These frilly fish are peaceful in character but highly venomous – the toxins from their spines are similar to a bee sting, but much stronger and can be fatal.