Lionfish

The beautiful fish threaten Florida's reef ecosystems so dangerously that the state's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has organized contests to reward divers who kill and remove them.

Lionfish are an invasive species in the region that prey on native fish. Due to their venomous spines, lionfish have no known predators, making them a potential threat to commercial and recreational fisheries.

In 2018, legislators approved a law that set up a program to target invasive species including pythons, tegu lizards and lionfish.

They're beautiful - and they're deadly. And they're here. Lionfish are infesting waters around Florida, and there might be one tasty way to stem the tide…

Saturday is "Lionfish Awareness and Removal Day" in Florida. Lionfish are an invasive species off Florida's coasts. People in southwest Florida are...

An app unveiled by Florida Wildlife officials months ago to combat invasive lionfish has received some upgrades. “Report Florida Lionfish” app Florida...