lionfish

[lahy-uhn-fish]

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noun

plural

lionfishes ,

plural

lionfish .

a brightly striped scorpionfish of the genus Pterois, especially P. volitans, of the Indo-Pacific region, having long, flamboyant, venomous spiny fins.
an Atlantic scorpionfish, Scorpaena grandicornis.

lionfish

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noun

any of various scorpion fishes of the tropical Pacific genus Pterois, having a striped body and elongated spiny fins

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Word History and Origins

Origin of lionfish¹

First recorded in 1905–10; lion + fish

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With their distinctive spiny ruffs and zebra stripes, lionfish are among the more flamboyant of coral reef fish species.

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"In many cases, restaurants are scared to pay the divers a premium for the lionfish because they may not sell," Alex said.

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"But we could have pressure on lionfish in certain areas where it can make an ecological difference."

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Burmese pythons and lionfish are killing off native species.

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Its exhibit offerings will feature sea life including garden eels, lionfish and scorpionfish, among other sea creatures situated in a large marine ecosystem.

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