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What is a young Lionfish called?

Young lionfish, like all other fish, are called fry. There is no other name for the lionfish, young or old.


How do lions get energy?

They eat food , and lots of it, when ever they get a good kill..


What happens when you touch a lionfish?

If you touch a lionfish, you may experience intense pain and swelling at the site of contact. Lionfish have venomous spines that can cause symptoms like nausea, vomiting, and in severe cases, difficulty breathing. It is important to seek medical attention if stung by a lionfish.


Is a lionfish a fish?

Aside from instances of larger lionfish individuals engaging in cannibalism on smaller individuals, adult lionfish have few identified natural predators. This is likely due to the effectiveness of their venomous spines. Moray eels (family Muraenidae), bluespotted cornetfish (Fistularia commersonii) and large groupers, like the tiger grouper (Mycteroperca tigris) and Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus), have been observed preying on lionfish. It remains unknown, however, as to how commonly these predators prey on lionfish. Sharks are also believed to be capable of preying on lionfish with no ill-effects from its spines.


What eats lion fish?

Lionfish have few natural predators in their invasive habitats, but some animals that have been known to consume them include moray eels, groupers, sharks, and large snappers. Humans are also a major predator of lionfish, as they are caught and eaten by spearfishers and in some places are served in restaurants as a delicacy.

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What is the food chain of a lionfish?

eats crab, shark eats lionfish


Who eats the lionfish?

japense people eat lionfish and a fish called the grouper.


Which fish eats a lionfish?

Grouper and other Lion Fish.


What eats the flashlight fish?

I know that the predator is the lionfish.They hate lionfish


What kind of animal from the sea beside lionfish eats live food?

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What coral reef animal eats the lionfish?

the hungry ones! the hungry ones! the hungry ones! the hungry ones!


What does a lionfish eats?

Lionfish eat anything that can get in to their mouth... And their mouth is pretty big... At first they only want to eat live animals/fishes. But if you give them time they with start eating dead/frozen fish.


Are lionfish poisonous?

Lionfish are dangerous because they are one of the most venomous fish, and it has venomous sting. It's sting lasts 10-20 minutes. There are 40,000-50,000 cases of lionfish stinging's annually.


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 kinds of people eat lionfish?

I am not aware of anyone who eats lionfish. However, other fish in the family Scorpionidae are very tasty. California Sculpin is one and they're delicious. I don't think anyone bothers eating Stonefish as they're so dangerous to handle.


What is the Latin name for lionfish?

Pterolis volitans is the Latin name of Lionfish. Lionfish is the common name.