Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences (IMAGE)

California Academy of Sciences

Luiz Rocha, California Academy of Sciences

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'Invasive lionfishes are a powerful enemy to native reef species -- many of which are already threatened by habitat destruction and pollution,' says Rocha. 'Without natural predators, lionfishes are 'top dogs' on the reef. They can easily pick off small, naive reef fish, and do so with gigantic appetite.'

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