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http://www.cubaheadlines.com/2007/08/25/5366/lion_fish_specimens_found_in_cuban_coastal_waters.html
Cuban specialists have captured two lion fish specimens in the keys located north of the Cuban central province of Villa Clara, 270 kilometers from Havana.
The specimens are 11 and 17 centimeters long. They originally come from the Indian and the Pacific Oceans, that's why the presence of this foreign species off the Cuban coasts constitutes a real find. Both specimens are currently being kept in a fish tank to study their wild life and their impact on the sea ecosystem of North America's Atlantic coast, said specialists from the Ministry of Sciences Technology and Environment (CITMA). This species inhabits in the coral reefs of tropical waters where it is one of the dominant predators. Some lion fish can reach 18 inches long and they use a poison produced by glands in the base of their dorsal fins to defend themselves from their enemies. The sting of a lion fish is very painful and dangerous for the aggressors, including human beings. Since 2000 several lion fish specimens have been reported along the southeast coast of the United States, from the state of Florida to North Caroline. Their presence has also been confirmed in the waters of Long Island, in New Cork, the Bermudas and Puerto Rico. The presence of lion fish specimens in Cuban water had not been previously reported. The accidental or intentional release of lion fish specimens in Atlantic waters by amateur aquarists is one of the most likely theories for the introduction of that invasive species into the area. The Gulf Current could have carried the eggs and larvae to the north which made possible their settlement on the east coast of the United States. As soon as the study of the two specimens is completed, they will be placed in exhibition for the visitors to the National Aquarium in Havana.
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Where are the lionfish from?
They are normally found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean
Where is a lionfish most commonly found?
you can find them in the gulf coast though this is not their natural habitat they are invasive there
In what way are lionfish dangerous?
Lionfish, also known as Pterois is a venomous marine fish found mostly in the Indo-Pacific. They are dangerous because of their venomous spines and unique tentacles.
Could a piranha kill a lionfish?
No. The lionfish has poisonous body and a lionfish is bigger.
Could a gar kill a lionfish?
No. A lionfish is very poisonous, and a lionfish can poison it with its venom.
What is the Latin name for lionfish?
Pterolis volitans is the Latin name of Lionfish. Lionfish is the common name.
What is exanple of a lionfish?
An example of an lionfish are dwarf lionfish. Lionfish have poisonous fins that extend out from their bodies that are extremely potent and can be fatal to a person if not treated immediately.
What can kill lionfish?
A fisherman and a grouper can kill a lionfish.
How do lionfish communiate or what kind of sounds or noises does the lionfish make?
lionfish make a very weird type of sound
What are some defense structures for a lionfish?
Lionfish have poisonous spines.
When was Red lionfish created?
Red lionfish was created in 1758.
Who would win in a fight between an alligator gar and a lionfish?
I would say a lionfish because once the gar starts biting the lionfish, the lionfish stings the gar, poisoning the gar, and killing it.
