Lionfish, an exotic species, was present at most sites we explored, but in much lower densities than in  the U.S. mesophotic reefs.
Lionfish
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Lionfish, an exotic species, was present at most sites we explored, but in much lower densities than in the U.S. mesophotic reefs.

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