Grouper VS Lionfish in the Battle for the Caribbean

Discussion in 'Environmental' started by Matt Rogers, May 4, 2010.

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  1. stepho

    stepho Panda Puffer

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    Every article I read about the lionfish invasion suggest that they are really tasty... I sometimes wonder if they are just saying that so we try it. Even if everyone only eats one that is still a ton of lionfish dealt with. ;D
     
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  2. jay02483

    jay02483 Bristle Worm

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    I actually just recently read in Readers Digest that they tried to get predator fish to attack and eat the lionfish and they seem to be not interested. Do they have natural predators? I also read in the article that some chef cooked it up and it was written it tasted sweet but very good, i think comparing it to grouper(dont quote me on that)It also said it consider an aphrodisiac in India i believe.
     
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  3. bsutton

    bsutton Feather Duster

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    Agreed. Here in Boynton Beach, a dive boat my buddy was on said last year they spotted a hand full of loinfish. This year the same boat has already encountered over 50. They have been told to spear them when they see them.

    Brian
     
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  4. BoBo65

    BoBo65 Torch Coral

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    :LolLolLol:LolLolLol that made me lol haha thank you for that simple statement :)
     
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