A possible answer to the lionfish invasion?

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A possible answer to the lionfish invasion? #42402 02/26/2015 07:07 PM 02/26/2015 07:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,553 Manhattan W weeks5051 OP Traveler
weeks5051 OP Traveler W Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,553 Manhattan	This video was taken off of Grand Cayman. It shows a grouper devouring a lion fish. http://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/other/rare...15-15d71eb44428 Sorry if this was previously posted.

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Re: A possible answer to the lionfish invasion? [Re: weeks5051] #42403 02/26/2015 07:28 PM 02/26/2015 07:28 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 255 Dirty Jersey gd1147 Traveler
gd1147 Traveler Joined: Apr 2014 Posts: 255 Dirty Jersey	Sadly no matter how many are eaten by grouper, sharks, barracuda, etc. there are videos of them living down 400 - 500 feet where there are no predators to eat them. They are like cockroaches. Adaptive and voracious.

Re: A possible answer to the lionfish invasion? [Re: gd1147] #42404 02/26/2015 07:45 PM 02/26/2015 07:45 PM
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SXMScubaman Traveler Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 18,817 Auburn, WA	At that depth (400-500) there are no coral reefs or the type of fish that protect and clean the reefs. Sharks and grouper live at those deeper depths too and can forage on the Lionfish there.

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