March 26, 2021: Lionfish
Image courtesy of Coral Ecosystem Connectivity 2014. Download larger version (jpg, 1.5 MB).
Invasive lionfish were observed in increasing numbers at red grouper pits at Pulley Ridge during the Coral Ecosystem Connectivity 2014: From Pulley Ridge to the Florida Keys expedition. A quick count at one pit revealed 67 of the venomous Pacific species, raising serious questions for the scientists on the expedition in terms of long-term impacts of lionfish on the marine environment.
From: Red Grouper on the Edge: Engineering Habitat on Pulley Ridge.