Lionfish are extremely hard to handle. (see photo). Their spines are venomous, and their only possible natural predators seem ...

Lined with 18 venomous spines, a lionfish and its sting can leave you in pain for days. While that's usually the worst part ...

Lionfish are extremely hard to handle. Their spines are venomous, and their only possible natural predators seem to be Ian ...

In the crevices and under rock outcroppings, the lionfish congregate. While beautiful in the water with vibrant colors and a halo of venomous spines that looks like a lion’s mane, the fish are not ...

There are no recorded fatalities linked to lionfish, but the spines that create a "mane" around them are full of venom. If you touch a lionfish without knowing how to handle it, you will be subjected ...

Take care when netting any lionfish — although they really shouldn’t be handled at all — that the spines don’t get entangle in the net. This can traumatise them, as well as creating a hazardous ...

Common lionfish, Pterois miles . Image by Magnus Kjaergaard ... “Given its large size, conspicuous appearance, and venomous spines, it is critical to involve informed citizen scientists in tracking ...

The same Duval County man was once again crowned “Lionfish King,” bringing in 915 lionfish in 2024 but falling short of his ...

Divers have to be careful not to touch one of the lionfish’s 18 venomous spines. They can use spears or nets to catch the fish, which can be eaten once the spines are removed, according to NOAA.